Peggy Ashcroft
Actor
Dame Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft, DBE, (22 December 1907 - 14 June 1991) known professionally as Peggy Ashcroft, was an English actress whose career spanned more than sixty years. Born to a comfortable middle-class family, Ashcroft was determined from an early age to become an actress, despite parental opposition.
Born1907-12-22
Place of BirthCroydon, Surrey, England, UK
Known For
6.1
Great Performances
ComedyDocumentary
5.2
The Wednesday Play
Drama
5.3
BBC Play of the Month
Drama
7.0
Playhouse
Drama
7.2
Theatre 625
Drama
6.5
The Jewel in the Crown
Drama
7.3
The 39 Steps
MysteryThriller
6.8
A Passage to India
DramaAdventure
7.2
The Nun's Story
Drama
7.5
When the Wind Blows
AnimationWar
6.8
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Drama
9.7
Playing Shakespeare
Documentary
9.0
The Wars of the Roses
DramaWar & Politics
6.6
A Perfect Spy
Drama
6.6
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Drama
8.0
Six Centuries of Verse
Drama
6.1
Secret Ceremony
DramaMystery
10.0
Laurence Olivier: A Life
Documentary
5.2
Joseph Andrews
RomanceComedy
8.7
The Wars of the Roses
DramaHistory
10.0
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
TV MovieDrama
6.9
Madame Sousatzka
DramaMusic
8.0
The Cherry Orchard
DramaTV Movie
6.4
Tell Me Lies
DramaDocumentary