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Overview
Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early life in Virginia to her political career in Britain, including her marriage to Waldorf Astor and her struggles and triumphs as a Member of Parliament.
Details
- Created by
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- First aired
- February 10, 1982
- Last aired
- April 7, 1982
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Network
Production
Cast
Lisa HarrowNancy Astor
Dan O'HerlihyChiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne
Pierce BrosnanRobert Gould Shaw
Lise HilboldtPhyllis Langhorne / Phyllis Brand
Sylvia SymsNanaire Langhorne
William HopeHarry Langhorne
Annabelle LanyonYoung Nancy- Jeni ToksvigYoung Phyllis
James FoxWaldorf Astor
Nigel HaversBobby Shaw
David WarnerPhilip Kerr- Lillian SilverstoneIrene Gibson
Dallas AdamsDana Gibson- Bernard BrownRobert Brand
Julian GloverLord Revelstoke
Robert ArdenQuincy Shaw
Marsha FitzalanWissie Astor
Rosalind KnightMargot Asquith
David YellandDavid Astor
Neil McCarthyReverend Neve
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