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Peggy Ashcroft. 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.
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- Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
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- Hampstead, London, England, UK
Peggy Ashcroft (born December 22, 1907, Croydon, London, England—died June 14, 1991, London) was an English stage actress who appeared in both classic and modern plays. After graduation from London’s Central School of Dramatic Art, Ashcroft made her debut as Margaret in the Birmingham Repertory’s production of Dear Brutus (1926).
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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.
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- June 14, 1991
- December 22, 1907
Jun 9, 2015 · Watch a clip of Ashcroft as Margaret of Anjou in The Wars of the Roses – video. There is little doubt, however, that her finest hour came in 1963, when she played Queen Margaret in Peter Hall ...
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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.
Dame Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft, known professionally as Peggy Ashcroft, was an English actress whose career spanned more than 60 years. Introduction Peggy Ashcroft Life and career Early years 1930s 1940s and 1950s 1960s Later years
