Rescue canine Peggy was once best known as Britain’s ugliest dog, but those days are long behind her. This quirky Pugese got another shot at fame and won the hearts of countless people around the world while playing Dogpool in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Peggy became quite a superstar thanks to Deadpool & Wolverine, but her beginnings were pretty humble. She’s a crossbreed between a Pug and a Chinese Crested Dog, who was the runt of an accidental litter and the last of her siblings to find a loving home.
Holly Middleton fell in love with this unusual dog right away and adopted her when she was six months old. Peggy became a true sensation after winning Britain’s ugliest dog competition in 2023, and this eventually helped the team behind Deadpool & Wolverine discover her.
Ryan Reynolds campaigned for Peggy to be cast from the get-go because she felt like “the animal manifestation of Wade Wilson.” Despite the fact she had no formal training, Peggy was eventually cast as Dogpool, and animal trainer Jules Tottman helped her prepare for the film.
In addition to stealing every scene she was in, Peggy was a part of the film’s promo tour, and she walked the red carpet in London alongside the leading duo Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
