Peggy Ashcroft
Acting
Born 1907-12-22 · Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
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
9.7
Playing Shakespeare
1984 · TV
9.0
The Wars of the Roses
1965 · TV
8.0
Six Centuries of Verse
1984 · TV
7.2
Theatre 625
1964 · TV
7.0
Playhouse
1974 · TV
6.8
Edward and Mrs Simpson
1978 · TV
6.6
A Perfect Spy
1987 · TV
5.2
The Wednesday Play
1964 · TV
6.5
The Jewel in the Crown
1984 · TV
5.3
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · TV
6.1
Great Performances
1971 · TV