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Peggy Ashcroft

Oscar winnerBest Supporting Actress1 Oscar won1 BAFTA won1 Golden Globe won3 more nominations

Known for: Acting
Born: 22 December 1907
Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 14 June 1991 (aged 83)

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.

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Known for

The 39 Steps1935
When the Wind Blows1986
Oscar winnerA Passage to India1984

Awards

BAFTA1986Best Actress in a Leading RoleA Passage to India

Filmography

1989 · FilmShe's Been AwayLillian Huckle
1989 · FilmThe Heat of the DayNettie
1988 · FilmMadame SousatzkaLady Emily
1987 · ShowA Perfect SpyMiss Dubber · 7 episodes

BAFTA winner

The Nun's Story

1959

BAFTA winnerSunday Bloody Sunday1971

Secret Ceremony1968

Great Performances1971 · Show

Globe winnerThe Jewel in the Crown1984 · Show

Globe winnerMadame Sousatzka1988

BAFTA winnerTerminus1961

Oscar1985

Best Supporting Actress

A Passage to India

Golden Globe1985Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureA Passage to India

3 other nominations

1990BAFTA · Best Actress in a Supporting RoleMadame SousatzkaNominated
1970BAFTA · Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThree Into Two Won't GoNominated
1960BAFTA · Best Actress in a Leading RoleThe Nun's StoryNominated

Oscars, BAFTAs and Golden Globes, from Wikidata. Flickorian is not affiliated with any awards body.

1986 · FilmWhen the Wind BlowsHilda Bloggs (voice)

1986 · FilmMurder by the BookAgatha Christie

1986 · FilmThe Wind and the BombRole not listed

1984 · FilmA Passage to IndiaMrs. Moore

1984 · ShowPlaying ShakespeareRole not listed · 9 episodes

1984 · ShowSix Centuries of VerseSelf - Reader · 8 episodes

1984 · ShowThe Jewel in the CrownBarbie Batchelor · 7 episodes

1982 · FilmLaurence Olivier: A LifeSelf

1982 · FilmLittle EyolfThe Rat Wife

1980 · FilmCream in My CoffeeJean Wilsher

1980 · FilmCaught on a TrainFrau Messner

1978 · ShowEdward and Mrs SimpsonQueen Mary · 5 episodes

1978 · FilmEdward & Mrs. SimpsonQueen Mary

1978 · FilmHullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's PicturesLady Gee

1977 · FilmJoseph AndrewsLady Tattle

1974 · ShowPlayhouseFrau Messner · 1 episode

1973 · FilmThe PedestrianLady Gray

1971 · FilmSunday Bloody SundayMrs. Greville

1971 · ShowGreat PerformancesSelf · 1 episode

1969 · Film3 Into 2 Won't GoBelle

1968 · FilmSecret CeremonyHannah

No image1968 · FilmFrom Chekhov with LoveOlga Knipper

1968 · FilmTell Me LiesRole not listed

1967 · FilmOctober RevolutionSelf (narrator)

1967 · FilmDays in the TreesThe Mother

1965 · ShowBBC Play of the MonthThe Rat Wife · 1 episode

1965 · FilmThe Wars of the RosesQueen Margaret

1965 · ShowThe Wars of the RosesQueen Margaret

1964 · ShowThe Wednesday PlayThe Mother · 1 episode

1964 · ShowTheatre 625Rebekka West · 1 episode

1963 · FilmBritain Welcomes the President of IndiaRole not listed

1962 · FilmThe Cherry OrchardMadame Ranevsky

1961 · FilmTerminusMother (uncredited)

1959 · FilmThe Nun's StoryMother Mathilde

No image1942 · FilmWe ServeRole not listed

1941 · FilmQuiet WeddingFlower Lisle

1940 · FilmChannel IncidentThe Woman

1936 · FilmRhodes of AfricaAnna Carpenter

1935 · FilmThe 39 StepsThe Crofter's Wife Margaret

1933 · FilmThe Wandering JewOlalla Quintana (Phase IV)

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