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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 60 years. Born to a comfortable middle-class family, Ashcroft was determined from an early age to become an actress, despite parental opposition.
IMDb profile of Peggy Ashcroft, the Oscar-winning English actress who starred in A Passage to India and many Shakespearean roles. Learn about her life, career, family, trivia, and more.
- January 1, 1
- Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
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- Hampstead, London, England, UK
Peggy Ashcroft, English stage actress who appeared in both classic and modern plays. She had notable roles in the plays As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, High Tor, The Seagull, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Duchess of Malfi. She also won an Oscar for her performance in the film A Passage to India (1984).
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Learn about the life and career of Peggy Ashcroft, a legendary English actress who won an Oscar for A Passage to India (1984) and was made a Dame of the British Empire. Find out her family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- Actress
- June 14, 1991
- December 22, 1907
A comprehensive biography of Peggy Ashcroft, one of the finest English actresses of her day, who won every major award for her role as Mrs. Moore in A Passage to India. Learn about her life, career, awards, and legacy in the theater and film industry.
Jun 9, 2015 · Last modified on Thu 26 Mar 2020 08.42 EDT. What does the name Peggy Ashcroft mean to people today? Some will have seen her as Barbie Batchelor in the TV series The Jewel in the Crown or as Mrs...
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 60 years.
