Margaret Ashcroft
Margaret Ashcroft | |
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Ashcroft (2nd from left) in 1972 | |
| Born | 16 February 1931 |
| Died | 25 October 2016 (aged 85) Homerton, London, England |
| Education | Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Television actress |
| Years active | 1957–2016 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Margaret Ashcroft (16 February 1931 – 25 October 2016) was a British television actress,[1][2] who trained at the Old Vic Theatre School.[3] She played the role of Margaret Castleton in the ITV series The Main Chance between 1969 and 1975 and the role of Gwen Riley in The Brothers between 1974 and 1976.
In 1953, Ashcroft married British actor Morris Perry and they remained married until her death in 2016.[4]
Selected television appearances
References
- ^ Quinn, Michael (22 November 2016). "Obituary: Margaret Ashcroft". The Stage. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
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- ^ "The House of Bernarda Alba". www.theatricalia.com. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ^ Lentz, Harris III (February 2017). "Margaret Ashcroft, 85". Classic Images (500): 49.
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