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Peggy Ashcroft

1907–1991 · Acting

65.8avg grm
8titles
#641best rank
11honors
3best title · #641 on siteThe 39 Steps1935 · as Crofter's Wife76.6

Honors

11
1985Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress
1986BAFTA — Best Actress (lead)
1985Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
1989Volpi Cup — Best Actress
1981British Academy Television Award — Best Actress
Honors
  • 1985Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress
  • 1986BAFTA — Best Actress (lead)
  • 1985Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
  • 1989Volpi Cup — Best Actress
  • 1981British Academy Television Award — Best Actress
  • 1976Laurence Olivier Award — Actress of the Year in a New Play
  • 1991Society of London Theatre Special Award
  • 1986honorary doctorate
  • 1956Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • 1955King's Medal of Merit in Gold
  • —Evening Standard Theatre Award — Best Actress

Bio

​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.

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.

Filmography

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1980s5 titlesSShe's Been Away1989 · as Lillian Huckle58.4AA Perfect Spy1987 · as Miss Dubber · series63.5WWhen the Wind Blows1986 · as Hilda Bloggs71.5AA Passage to India1984 · as Mrs. Moore70.3JThe Jewel in the Crown1984 · as Barbie Batchelor · series64.3
1970s1 titleEEdward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · as Queen Mary · series64.0
1950s1 titleNThe Nun's Story1959 · as Mother Mathilde (Africa)57.9
1930s1 title3The 39 Steps1935 · as Crofter's Wife76.6

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Peggy Ashcroft

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born1907
died1991
known forActing
titles on site8
best title rank#641 · The 39 Steps (1935)
avg GRM65.8
honors11 · Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress, 1985
Honors
  • 1985Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress
  • 1986BAFTA — Best Actress (lead)
  • 1985Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
  • 1989Volpi Cup — Best Actress
  • 1981British Academy Television Award — Best Actress
  • 1976Laurence Olivier Award — Actress of the Year in a New Play
  • 1991Society of London Theatre Special Award
  • 1986honorary doctorate
  • 1956Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • 1955King's Medal of Merit in Gold
  • —Evening Standard Theatre Award — Best Actress
​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.

Filmography

ranked on this site

1980s

5 titles
S58.4She's Been Away1989 · as Lillian HuckleA63.5A Perfect Spy1987 · as Miss Dubber · seriesW71.5When the Wind Blows1986 · as Hilda BloggsA70.3A Passage to India1984 · as Mrs. MooreJ64.3The Jewel in the Crown1984 · as Barbie Batchelor · series

1970s

1 title
E64.0Edward & Mrs. Simpson1978 · as Queen Mary · series

1950s

1 title
N57.9The Nun's Story1959 · as Mother Mathilde (Africa)

1930s

1 title
376.6The 39 Steps1935 · as Crofter's Wife

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