I. Ash ‧ croft, Dame Peg ‧ gy /ˈæʃkrɒft $ -ɔːft, ˈpeɡi/ BrE AmE
(1907–91) a popular British actress who appeared in the theatre in many Shakespeare plays, and in films such as The Thirty-Nine Steps (1935) and A Passage to India (1984). She also appeared in the television programme The Jewel in the Crown (1984).
II. Ashcroft, John BrE AmE
(1942–) the Attorney General of the US from 2001 until 2004, under President George W. Bush. He is known for his very ↑ conservative views.