Cast

Peggy Ashcroft

1907 – 1991

Active years (films on this site)

1935–1984

Genres

DramaThrillerCrimeMysteryAdventure

Schools and movements

British CinemaClassical HollywoodNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Alfred Hitchcock1 filmFred Zinnemann1 filmJoseph Losey1 filmJohn Schlesinger1 filmDavid Lean1 film

Biography

Dame Edith Margaret Emily "Peggy" Ashcroft was an English actress whose career spanned more than six decades, both on screen and stage.

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Awards and honours

International

• King's Medal of Merit in Gold 1955
• Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1956
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1985
• Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture 1985
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1986
• honorary doctorate 1986
• Volpi Cup for Best Actress 1989

National / local

• Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play 1976
• British Academy Television Award for Best Actress 1981
• British Academy Television Award for Best Actress 1985
• Society of London Theatre Special Award 1991
• Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress

5 films on this site

1. The 39 Steps 1935 · Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
2. The Nun's Story 1959 · Fred Zinnemann · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
3. Secret Ceremony 1968 · Joseph Losey · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
4. Sunday Bloody Sunday 1971 · John Schlesinger · IMDb 6.9 · Cast
5. A Passage to India 1984 · David Lean · IMDb 7.3 · Cast