Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

Deceased · Born: Dec 22, 1907 · Died: Jun 14, 1991

1973
1936
1935

Known For

A Passage to India A Passage to India
The 39 Steps The 39 Steps
Edward & Mrs. Simpson Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Sunday Bloody Sunday Sunday Bloody Sunday

Personal Details

Born Dec 22, 1907 Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
Spouse

  • Jeremy Hutchinson

    ( Sep 14, 1940 to Dec 22, 1965 )

  • Theodor Komisarjevsky

    ( Dec 1, 1934 to Jun 15, 1937 )

  • Sir Rupert Hart-Davis

    ( Dec 23, 1929 to Oct 31, 1933 )
Relatives
  • Manon Loizeau (Grandchild)
  • Emily Loizeau (Grandchild)
  • Chloe Ashcroft (Niece or Nephew)
  • Margaret Ashcroft (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

​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.

Career

1989
She's Been Away
She's Been Away
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The Heat of the Day
The Heat of the Day as Nettie
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1988
Madame Sousatzka
Madame Sousatzka as Lady Emily
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1987
A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy as Miss Dubber
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1986
When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows as Hilda Bloggs (voice)
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Murder by the Book
Murder by the Book as Agatha Christie
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1984
A Passage to India
A Passage to India as Mrs. Moore
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The Jewel in the Crown
The Jewel in the Crown as Barbie Batchelor
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Playing Shakespeare
Playing Shakespeare
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1982
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month as The Rat Wife
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1980
Cream in My Coffee
Cream in My Coffee as Jean Wilsher
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1978
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures as Lady Gee
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Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Edward & Mrs. Simpson as Queen Mary
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1973
The Pedestrian
The Pedestrian as Lady Gray
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1971
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Sunday Bloody Sunday as Mrs. Greville
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1969
Three Into Two Won't Go
Three Into Two Won't Go as Belle
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1968
Secret Ceremony
Secret Ceremony as Hannah
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Tell Me Lies
Tell Me Lies
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1962
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard as Madame Ranevsky
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1961
Terminus
Terminus as Mother (uncredited)
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1959
The Nun's Story
The Nun's Story as Mother Mathilde
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1941
Quiet Wedding
Quiet Wedding as Flower Lisle
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1935
The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps as The Crofter's Wife Margaret
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1983
Great Performances
Great Performances
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