Peggy Ashcroft
Born: 1907-12-22
Birthplace: Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
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.
Known For
The Nun's Story
The 39 Steps
A Passage to India
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Madame Sousatzka
When the Wind Blows
Laurence Olivier: a life
Secret Ceremony
Cream in My Coffee
Caught on a Train
Top Movie Credits
The Nun's Story
Mother Mathilde
The 39 Steps
The Crofter's Wife Margaret
A Passage to India
Mrs. Moore
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Mrs. Greville
Madame Sousatzka
Lady Emily
When the Wind Blows
Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Secret Ceremony
Hannah
Cream in My Coffee
Jean Wilsher
Caught on a Train
Frau Messner