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Peggy Ashcroft Biography

Birth Name:Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft

Birth Place:Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1951, and raised to status of Dame Commander five years later
  • Commemorated with a memorial plague in Westminster Abbey
  • The Ashcroft Theatre in South London is named after her
  • Served as a Fellow of the British Film Institute for her contributions to film
  • She is the grandmother of French singer and composer Emily Loizeau
  • Began acting at a young age and caught the attention of the general public with her portrayal of Naemi in the "Jew Suss․"
  • Studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London

Awards

  • 1960BAFTA Film Award-Best British Actress: nominated
  • 1970BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1979BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1981BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1984KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1984LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1984NBR Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1984NYFCC Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1985Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1985BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1985BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1985NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1985Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
  • 1986BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1989Pasinetti Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 1989Volpi Cup-Best Actress: winner
  • 1989Golden Ciak-Best Actress: winner
  • 1990BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1990Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actress: nominated