Margot Fonteyn: Margot Fonteyn. Actress: Romeo and Juliet. Peggy Hookham was always destined to be a dancer. Her Brazilian/Irish mother groomed her for stardom from almost as soon as she could walk. When she was aged 8 her father's work took the family to Shanghai. Peggy and her Mother returned to the UK when she was 14. Her father stayed in Shanghai and was interned by the Japanese for the duration of...
Known For: Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), The Royal Ballet (Princess OdetteThe FirebirdOndine), Schwanensee (OdileOdette), Producers' Showcase (CinderellaPrincess Aurora)