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TV series / 1982
Nancy Astor
Episode directors
Richard Stroud
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.
The story
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.
The seasons
Season 1
Miniseries
Season details
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Cast
Lisa HarrowNancy Astor
Lise HilboldtPhyllis Langhorne · Phyllis Brand
James FoxWaldorf Astor
Dan O'HerlihyChiswell 'Chillie' Langhorne
Pierce BrosnanRobert Gould Shaw
Nigel HaversBobby Shaw
David WarnerPhilip Kerr
Erick Ray EvansSam
Sylvia SymsNanaire Langhorne
William HopeHarry Langhorne
Lillian SilverstoneIrene Gibson
Dallas AdamsDana Gibson
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