Peggy (born c. early 2018) is a British Pugese dog actress. Peggy was born sometime in 2018 as the runt of an accidental litter, being adopted online by Holly Middleton. Peggy achieved notice for winning the title of Britain's ugliest dog, and later made television appearances, gaining popularity for her "ugliness".
 Peggy at a fan meetup in 2024 | |
| Species | Dog |
|---|---|
| Breed | Pugese |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | 2018 (age 5–6) |
| Occupation | Animal actor |
| Notable role | Dogpool |
| Known for | Winning the title of Britain's ugliest dog |
| Owner | Holly Middleton |
After gaining notice from Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, Peggy made her acting debut as Dogpool in his 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine, a role she underwent extensive training for. She is nominated for a Fidos Award for her work on the film.
Early life
editHolly Middleton adopted Peggy online near the end of 2018. She was six months old at the time, and she was the runt of an accidental litter.[1][2] Peggy was named after Middleton's great-grandmother.[3] She is a crossbreed between a Pug and a Chinese Crested Dog, also known as a Pugese.[4][5][6] In 2023, Peggy was entered into an ugly dog competition held by a photography printing firm called ParrotPrint.[4] She won, earning the title of "Britain's ugliest dog,"[1] and the founder of ParrotPrint described Peggy's success as "a classic rags to riches story."[7]
Film career
edit
Due to her success in the ugly dog competition, she appeared on television and eventually entered the film industry.[8] She appeared on BBC Breakfast,[9][10] and later actor Ryan Reynolds posted a picture of Peggy in a Deadpool costume on social media, revealing that she would appear as an animal actor in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine.[11][12] Reynolds stated that he was a proponent for Peggy's inclusion in the film because "she feels like the animal manifestation of Wade Wilson."[13][14]
For the film, Peggy was trained by animal trainer Jules Tottman; she had no prior training.[15] According to Reynolds, Peggy underwent more training for the film than his co-star Hugh Jackman.[14] Jumping into Reynolds' arms on command took about eight weeks for her to learn,[16] and she was coaxed into licking his face with cheese.[17]
Peggy walked the red carpet with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman at the film's premiere in London.[18] To celebrate, HMV temporarily replaced the image of Nipper on their logo with Peggy.[5] She also appeared at an event in Kingston upon Hull to meet with fans in August 2024.[7]
In October 2024, Peggy was nominated for a Fidos Award for her work in Deadpool & Wolverine.[19] The awards ceremony is planned to take place in February 2025.[20]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BBC Breakfast | — | Breakfast television feature | [9] |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Dogpool | Peggy's acting debut | [5] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Work | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ParrotPrint ugly dog contest | Britain's ugliest dog | — | Won | [4] |
| 2025 | Fidos Award | Pending | Deadpool & Wolverine | Pending | [19] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Britain's ugliest dog Peggy gets prize-winning makeover". BBC News. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Britain's Ugliest Dog Treated to Spa Day of Posh Pampering: Peggy 'Loved Every Second'". People. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "East Yorkshire's Peggy the Pugese bids to be named UK's ugliest dog". BBC News. 17 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Britain's ugliest dog Peggy beautiful inside and out says owner". BBC. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Britain's ugliest dog joins Deadpool & Wolverine stars on red carpet". BBC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Life with the 'ugliest' dog who now stars in Deadpool & Wolverine". BBC. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b Jackson, Sofie (3 August 2024). "Deadpool fans meet 'Britain's ugliest dog' film star Peggy at Hull Cineworld". Hull Live. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet Peggy, the 'chug' who's nabbed Britain's Ugliest Dog prize". euronews. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b Bacon, Jessica (18 January 2023). "BBC Breakfast hosts can't stop laughing at 'UK's ugliest dog' Peggy". The Mirror. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Williams, Lauren (18 January 2023). "Sally Nugent unable to speak as 'ugliest dog' leaves host in hysterics". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Hall, Deborah (11 November 2023). "Britain's 'ugliest dog' to star with Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 3". Hull Live. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "'Deadpool 3' reveals comics' alt-reality Dogpool will be in sequel". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ Travis, Ben (5 July 2024). "Deadpool & Wolverine Cast 'Britain's Ugliest Dog' As Dogpool: 'It's Love At First Sight' – Exclusive". Empire. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ a b Tan, Nicole (23 July 2024). "Peggy's red carpet journey from 'Britain's Ugliest Dog' to 'Deadpool'". NBC New York. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Deadpool & Wolverine: Behind the Scenes with Dogpool". k9magazine.com. 11 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "All About Dogpool, the Canine Rescue Star of Deadpool & Wolverine: 'She's a Little Legend' (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Behind the scenes with Peggy (aka Dogpool)". Best Friends Animal Society - Save Them All. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Dogpool gets its day at 'Deadpool & Wolverine' London premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ a b "'Britain's Ugliest Dog' nominated for canine equivalent of an Oscar". Sky News Australia. 21 October 2024.
- ^ "'Ugliest dog' Deadpool star among canine movie award hopefuls". ABS-CBN. 21 October 2024.