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# Peggy Ashcroft

(1907–1991)   Stage Actor   United Kingdom

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Peggy Ashcroft was a stage actor from the United Kingdom, best known for *A Collection of Favourite Poems*.

## Quick Facts About Peggy Ashcroft

Born December 22, 1907

Died June 14, 1991

Nationality United Kingdom

Profession Stage Actor

Notable works A Collection of Favourite Poems

Spouse Rupert Hart-Davis

## About Peggy Ashcroft

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

## Awards & Honors

Laurence Olivier Award for Actress of the Year in a New Play Society of London Theatre Special Award honorary doctorate Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire King's Medal of Merit in Gold Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

Show 3 more awards Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Volpi Cup for Best Actress British Academy Television Award for Best Actress

##  Quotes by Peggy Ashcroft

> [My dear, life rarely gives us what we want at the moment we consider appropriate. Adventures do occur, but not punctually.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-ashcroft/my-dear-life-rarely-gives-us-what-we-want-at-the-moment-we-consider/)

[Peggy Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-ashcroft/)

[Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e35/peggy-ashcroft-105836_adventure_my-dear-life-rarely-gives-us-what-we-wan_456789.jpg)

> [There are some great roles mostly in Shakespeare's tragedies which no one can play at full strength from beginning to end. One…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-ashcroft/there-are-some-great-roles-mostly-in-shakespeare-s-tragedies-which-no/)

[Peggy Ashcroft](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-ashcroft/)

[Ends](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ends/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f0c/peggy-ashcroft-105836_ends_there-are-some-great-roles-mostly-in-sha_617612.jpg)

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