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.

Peggy Ashcroft is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 32 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Madame Sousatzka (1988), When the Wind Blows (1986), A Passage to India (1984), Playing Shakespeare (1984), Tell Me Lies (1968), The Wars of the Roses (1965), The Wars of the Roses (1965), The 39 Steps (1935). The recorded credits span 1933 to 1989, including 21 movies and 11 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.