Musician Dictionary

Peggy Ashcroft

British actress (1907-1991) · actress

DescriptionBritish actress (1907-1991)
Source: Wikidata
Born1907-12-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceCroydon Surrey
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1991-06-14
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationactor stage actor film actor
Source: Wikidata
AwardsBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play British Academy Television Award for Best Actress Volpi Cup for Best Actress King's Medal of Merit in Gold Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress honorary doctorate Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Society of London Theatre Special Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Ashcroft Dame Peggy Dame Peggy Ashcroft

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Identifiers

mbid: 176f620b-967b-4c62-80cf-2898f84ccef9 · wikidata: Q230832 · isni: 0000000120727715, 0000000120727512 · discogs: 432955

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