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Joan Plowright

Bio: Joan Ann Plowright, Lady Olivier, DBE (28 October 1929 - 16 January 2025), better known as Dame Joan Plowright, was an English actress, whose career has spanned over sixty years. Throughout her career she has won two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award and has been nominated for an Academy Award, an Emmy, and two BAFTA Awards
Born: Mon, Oct 28 1929
Birthplace: Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Death: Thu, Jan 16 2025
Joan Plowright is 95 years old
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Poster of Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
Joan Plowright was
89 in Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Nov 15 2018
Poster of Nothing Like a Dame
Nothing Like a Dame
Joan Plowright was
88 in Nothing Like a Dame
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 02 2018
Poster of Knife Edge
Knife Edge
Joan Plowright was
79 in Knife Edge
as 'Marjorie Blake'.
Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Joan Plowright was
78 in The Spiderwick Chronicles
as 'Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick'.
Thu, Feb 14 2008
Poster of Curious George
Curious George
Joan Plowright was
76 in Curious George
as 'Ms. Plushbottom (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 10 2006
Poster of Goose on the Loose
Goose on the Loose
Joan Plowright was
76 in Goose on the Loose
as 'Beatrice Fairfield'.
Fri, Jan 13 2006
Poster of Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont
Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont
Joan Plowright was
76 in Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont
as 'Mrs. Palfrey'.
Fri, Nov 25 2005
Poster of George and the Dragon
George and the Dragon
Joan Plowright was
74 in George and the Dragon
as 'Mother Superior'.
Sun, Mar 28 2004
Poster of I Am David
I Am David
Joan Plowright was
74 in I Am David
as 'Sophie'.
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Poster of Bringing Down the House
Bringing Down the House
Joan Plowright was
73 in Bringing Down the House
as 'Mrs. Virginia Arness'.
Fri, Mar 07 2003
Poster of Callas Forever
Callas Forever
Joan Plowright was
72 in Callas Forever
as 'Sarah Keller'.
Wed, Sep 18 2002
Poster of Global Heresy
Global Heresy
Joan Plowright was
72 in Global Heresy
as 'Lady Foxley'.
Tue, Sep 03 2002
Poster of Scrooge and Marley
Scrooge and Marley
Joan Plowright was
72 in Scrooge and Marley
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Dec 01 2001
Poster of Bailey's Mistake
Bailey's Mistake
Joan Plowright was
71 in Bailey's Mistake
as 'Aunt Angie'.
Sat, Mar 17 2001
Poster of Frankie & Hazel
Frankie & Hazel
Joan Plowright was
70 in Frankie & Hazel
as 'Phoebe Harkness'.
Sun, Oct 08 2000
Poster of Back to the Secret Garden
Back to the Secret Garden
Joan Plowright was
70 in Back to the Secret Garden
as 'Martha Sowerby'.
Sat, Sep 02 2000
Poster of Dinosaur
Dinosaur
Joan Plowright was
70 in Dinosaur
as 'Baylene (voice)'.
Fri, May 19 2000
Poster of Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden
Joan Plowright was
69 in Tom's Midnight Garden
as 'Mrs Bartholomew'.
Fri, Jul 02 1999
Poster of Tea with Mussolini
Tea with Mussolini
Joan Plowright was
69 in Tea with Mussolini
as 'Mary Wallace'.
Thu, Mar 25 1999
Poster of Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within
Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within
Joan Plowright was
69 in Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within
as 'Jeanne Vertefeuille'.
Sun, Nov 29 1998
Poster of Dance with Me
Dance with Me
Joan Plowright was
68 in Dance with Me
as 'Bea Johnson'.
Fri, Aug 21 1998
Poster of 101 Dalmatians
101 Dalmatians
Joan Plowright was
67 in 101 Dalmatians
as 'Nanny'.
Wed, Nov 27 1996
Poster of Surviving Picasso
Surviving Picasso
Joan Plowright was
66 in Surviving Picasso
as 'Françoise's Grandmother'.
Wed, Sep 04 1996
Poster of Mr. Wrong
Mr. Wrong
Joan Plowright was
66 in Mr. Wrong
as 'Mrs. Crawford'.
Fri, Feb 16 1996
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Joan Plowright was
66 in Jane Eyre
as 'Mrs. Fairfax'.
Sat, Jan 20 1996
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Joan Plowright was
65 in The Scarlet Letter
as 'Harriet Hibbons'.
Fri, Oct 13 1995
Poster of A Pyromaniac's Love Story
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
Joan Plowright was
65 in A Pyromaniac's Love Story
as 'Mrs. Linzer'.
Fri, Apr 28 1995
Poster of Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento
Joan Plowright was
65 in Hotel Sorrento
as 'Marge Morrisey'.
Thu, Apr 20 1995
Poster of A Pin for the Butterfly
A Pin for the Butterfly
Joan Plowright was
65 in A Pin for the Butterfly
as 'Grandma'.
Thu, Feb 16 1995
Poster of The Return of the Native
The Return of the Native
Joan Plowright was
65 in The Return of the Native
as 'Frau Yeobright'.
Sun, Dec 04 1994
Poster of A Place for Annie
A Place for Annie
Joan Plowright was
64 in A Place for Annie
as 'Dorothy'.
Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of On Promised Land
On Promised Land
Joan Plowright was
64 in On Promised Land
as 'Mrs. Appletree'.
Sun, Apr 17 1994
Poster of Widows' Peak
Widows' Peak
Joan Plowright was
64 in Widows' Peak
as 'Mrs. Doyle-Counihan'.
Fri, Apr 15 1994
Poster of The Summer House
The Summer House
Joan Plowright was
64 in The Summer House
as 'Mrs. Monro'.
Tue, Dec 21 1993
Poster of Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
Joan Plowright was
63 in Last Action Hero
as 'Teacher'.
Fri, Jun 18 1993
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Joan Plowright was
63 in Dennis the Menace
as 'Martha Wilson'.
Wed, Jun 09 1993
Poster of Stalin
Stalin
Joan Plowright was
63 in Stalin
as 'Olga'.
Sat, Nov 21 1992
Poster of The House of Bernarda Alba
The House of Bernarda Alba
Joan Plowright was
62 in The House of Bernarda Alba
as 'Poncia'.
Wed, Dec 18 1991
Poster of Enchanted April
Enchanted April
Joan Plowright was
62 in Enchanted April
as 'Mrs Fisher'.
Wed, Nov 27 1991
Poster of Avalon
Avalon
Joan Plowright was
60 in Avalon
as 'Eva Krichinsky'.
Fri, Oct 05 1990
Poster of I Love You to Death
I Love You to Death
Joan Plowright was
60 in I Love You to Death
as 'Nadja'.
Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of And a Nightingale Sang
And a Nightingale Sang
Joan Plowright was
59 in And a Nightingale Sang
as 'Mam'.
Mon, Apr 17 1989
Poster of The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker
Joan Plowright was
59 in The Dressmaker
as 'Nellie'.
Fri, Dec 16 1988
Poster of Drowning by Numbers
Drowning by Numbers
Joan Plowright was
58 in Drowning by Numbers
as 'Cissie Colpitts 1'.
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Joan Plowright was
58 in The Importance of Being Earnest
as 'Lady Bracknell'.
Sun, May 29 1988
Poster of The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party
Joan Plowright was
57 in The Birthday Party
as 'Meg Bowles'.
Sun, Jun 21 1987
Poster of Revolution
Revolution
Joan Plowright was
56 in Revolution
as 'Mrs. McConnahay'.
Wed, Dec 25 1985
Poster of Brimstone & Treacle
Brimstone & Treacle
Joan Plowright was
52 in Brimstone & Treacle
as 'Norma Bates'.
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
Joan Plowright was
52 in Britannia Hospital
as 'Phyllis Grimshaw'.
Thu, May 27 1982
Poster of A Dedicated Man
A Dedicated Man
Joan Plowright was
52 in A Dedicated Man
as 'Edith'.
Wed, Mar 31 1982
Poster of The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Joan Plowright was
51 in The Diary of Anne Frank
as 'Edith Frank-Holländer'.
Mon, Nov 17 1980
Poster of Daphne Laureola
Daphne Laureola
Joan Plowright was
48 in Daphne Laureola
as 'Lady Pitts'.
Sun, Jan 15 1978
Poster of Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Joan Plowright was
48 in Saturday, Sunday, Monday
as 'Rosa'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Equus
Equus
Joan Plowright was
47 in Equus
as 'Dora Strang'.
Sun, Oct 16 1977
Poster of The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
Joan Plowright was
43 in The Merchant of Venice
as 'Portia'.
Sun, Oct 07 1973
Poster of Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Joan Plowright was
40 in Twelfth Night
as 'Viola'.
Sun, Jul 12 1970
Poster of Three Sisters
Three Sisters
Joan Plowright was
40 in Three Sisters
as 'Masha'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Joan Plowright was
34 in Uncle Vanya
as 'Sonya'.
Wed, Nov 20 1963
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
Joan Plowright was
30 in The Entertainer
as 'Jean Rice'.
Mon, Jul 25 1960
Poster of Time Without Pity
Time Without Pity
Joan Plowright was
27 in Time Without Pity
as 'Agnes Cole'.
Thu, Mar 21 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Encore! Encore!
Encore! Encore!
Joan Plowright was
68+ in Encore! Encore!
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998
Poster of Theatre Night
Theatre Night
Joan Plowright was
55+ in Theatre Night
as 'Meg'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1985
Poster of Laurence Olivier Presents
Laurence Olivier Presents
Joan Plowright was
47+ in Laurence Olivier Presents
as 'Rosa, Lady Pitts'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Joan Plowright was
41+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Joan Plowright was
23+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Joan Plowright was
22+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Mrs. Yeobright, Dorothy'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Joan Plowright was
14+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Winner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944