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
We Serve
A Passage to India
When the Wind Blows
Secret Ceremony
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Madame Sousatzka
Joseph Andrews
The Wars of the Roses

Top Movie Credits

The Nun's Story Mother Mathilde
The 39 Steps The Crofter's Wife Margaret
When the Wind Blows Hilda Bloggs (voice)
Joseph Andrews Lady Tattle