Peggy Ashcroft

Birth Name:

Edith Margaret Emily Ashcroft

Birth Place:

Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress

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
Served as a Fellow of the British Film Institute for her contributions to film
The Ashcroft Theatre in South London is named after her
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

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
1989Volpi Cup - Best Actress:Winner
1989Golden Ciak - Best Actress:Winner
1989Pasinetti Award - Best Actress:Winner
1990BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
1990BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress:Nominated
1990Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress:Nominated
2005Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Winner

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