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 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
ActingBirthday
December 22, 1907Deathday
June 14, 1991Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
30Place of birth
Croydon, Surrey, England, UKAlso known as
Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Dame Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft, Edith Margaret Emily «Peggy» Ashcroft, Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/bF2GD1brYDKT17j25ANkZQR739R.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4k8u5rro0RyF2skYlYcyBFnWbSa.jpg)
Murder by the Book
Agatha Christie![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4vNWFhPyjTehPpZsvTnTywwXSiF.jpg)
The Nun's Story
Mother Mathilde![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rvBWlGRKte2U6qElHV13h6JvmSe.jpg)
A Passage to India
Mrs. Moore![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7q1h3M1vDlsHDKRhoPOzKjmFCVq.jpg)
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Mrs. Greville![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nnxSwhEPtAVhfGhpZIC1UHZRMnY.jpg)
Secret Ceremony
Hannah![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A5qBDHAB7ETOwGtsMttQaD6UHsI.jpg)
The Cherry Orchard
Madame Ranevsky![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x0iiKnrxKhCJuFA2HytIf5O8aBN.jpg)
Caught on a Train
Frau Messner![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iXBUkgTfFzT9OC9B4egsF0rSAPr.jpg)
Madame Sousatzka
Lady Emily![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/63nWYhYr8KCgeFgkSDIVc7Poe0G.jpg)
3 Into 2 Won't Go
Belle![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qm9oacH17woEszzTTrf7GdRzI5q.jpg)
Quiet Wedding
Flower Lisle![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4Ez2hCEV6JafNGpq1unWAdNJiF7.jpg)
The Wars of the Roses
Queen Margaret![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nEbfoMReYH7i1Mm6uQDGwpmHGdl.jpg)
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
Queen Mary![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sWMioAHfEz9vMFbhKGoOMJnVz7e.jpg)
Little Eyolf
The Rat Wife![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/a2x1m5VDigvWqPeofTqP9smlELn.jpg)
The Pedestrian
Lady Gray![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/paI9Tmqm2cZG6xy4Tnjw3Ydjuw5.jpg)
The 39 Steps
The Crofter's Wife Margaret![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ss3OX4PIgDJfYcO0YzpFqvVMgRn.jpg)
Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures
Lady Gee![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1zwdwDeDEdA7XHEQ4sAdquuuGU5.jpg)
She's Been Away
Lillian Huckle![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jjqlk0ky9bIOCYqmaVqk8QNsUZG.jpg)
Cream in My Coffee
Jean Wilsher![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sQ7CgHdDcKnnzhCXA7wC2JVL7qq.jpg)
When the Wind Blows
Hilda Bloggs (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/txMXsfTgx1lJKRacbkAWHgpxQCn.jpg)
Tell Me Lies