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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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2018
Poster of Knife Edge
Knife Edge
Joan Plowright was 79 in Knife Edge as 'Marjorie Blake'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 2009
Poster of The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Joan Plowright was 78 in The Spiderwick Chronicles as 'Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 2008
Poster of Curious George
Curious George
Joan Plowright was 76 in Curious George as 'Ms. Plushbottom (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 2004
Poster of I Am David
I Am David
Joan Plowright was 74 in I Am David as 'Sophie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2003
Poster of Callas Forever
Callas Forever
Joan Plowright was 72 in Callas Forever as 'Sarah Keller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 2002
Poster of Global Heresy
Global Heresy
Joan Plowright was 72 in Global Heresy as 'Lady Foxley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 2002
Poster of Scrooge and Marley
Scrooge and Marley
Joan Plowright was 72 in Scrooge and Marley as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 2001
Poster of Bailey's Mistake
Bailey's Mistake
Joan Plowright was 71 in Bailey's Mistake as 'Aunt Angie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 2001
Poster of Frankie & Hazel
Frankie & Hazel
Joan Plowright was 70 in Frankie & Hazel as 'Phoebe Harkness'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 2000
Poster of Dinosaur
Dinosaur
Joan Plowright was 70 in Dinosaur as 'Baylene (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1999
Poster of Tea with Mussolini
Tea with Mussolini
Joan Plowright was 69 in Tea with Mussolini as 'Mary Wallace'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 1998
Poster of Dance with Me
Dance with Me
Joan Plowright was 68 in Dance with Me as 'Bea Johnson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1998
Poster of 101 Dalmatians
101 Dalmatians
Joan Plowright was 67 in 101 Dalmatians as 'Nanny'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1996
Poster of Surviving Picasso
Surviving Picasso
Joan Plowright was 66 in Surviving Picasso as 'Françoise's Grandmother'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1996
Poster of Mr. Wrong
Mr. Wrong
Joan Plowright was 66 in Mr. Wrong as 'Mrs. Crawford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1996
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Joan Plowright was 66 in Jane Eyre as 'Mrs. Fairfax'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1996
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
Joan Plowright was 65 in The Scarlet Letter as 'Harriet Hibbons'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1995
Poster of Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento
Joan Plowright was 65 in Hotel Sorrento as 'Marge Morrisey'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1994
Poster of On Promised Land
On Promised Land
Joan Plowright was 64 in On Promised Land as 'Mrs. Appletree'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 17 1994
Poster of Widows' Peak
Widows' Peak
Joan Plowright was 64 in Widows' Peak as 'Mrs. Doyle-Counihan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1994
Poster of The Summer House
The Summer House
Joan Plowright was 64 in The Summer House as 'Mrs. Monro'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1993
Poster of Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
Joan Plowright was 63 in Last Action Hero as 'Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1993
Poster of Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace
Joan Plowright was 63 in Dennis the Menace as 'Martha Wilson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1993
Poster of Stalin
Stalin
Joan Plowright was 63 in Stalin as 'Olga'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1991
Poster of Enchanted April
Enchanted April
Joan Plowright was 62 in Enchanted April as 'Mrs Fisher'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1991
Poster of Avalon
Avalon
Joan Plowright was 60 in Avalon as 'Eva Krichinsky'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 17 1989
Poster of The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker
Joan Plowright was 59 in The Dressmaker as 'Nellie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1988
Poster of Drowning by Numbers
Drowning by Numbers
Joan Plowright was 58 in Drowning by Numbers as 'Cissie Colpitts 1'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1988
Poster of The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party
Joan Plowright was 57 in The Birthday Party as 'Meg Bowles'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1987
Poster of Revolution
Revolution
Joan Plowright was 56 in Revolution as 'Mrs. McConnahay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1985
Poster of Brimstone & Treacle
Brimstone & Treacle
Joan Plowright was 52 in Brimstone & Treacle as 'Norma Bates'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Britannia Hospital
Britannia Hospital
Joan Plowright was 52 in Britannia Hospital as 'Phyllis Grimshaw'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1982
Poster of A Dedicated Man
A Dedicated Man
Joan Plowright was 52 in A Dedicated Man as 'Edith'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 1980
Poster of Daphne Laureola
Daphne Laureola
Joan Plowright was 48 in Daphne Laureola as 'Lady Pitts'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1978
Poster of Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Joan Plowright was 48 in Saturday, Sunday, Monday as 'Rosa'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Equus
Equus
Joan Plowright was 47 in Equus as 'Dora Strang'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1973
Poster of Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Joan Plowright was 40 in Twelfth Night as 'Viola'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 12 1970
Poster of Three Sisters
Three Sisters
Joan Plowright was 40 in Three Sisters as 'Masha'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Joan Plowright was 34 in Uncle Vanya as 'Sonya'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1963
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
Joan Plowright was 30 in The Entertainer as 'Jean Rice'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 25 1960
Poster of Time Without Pity
Time Without Pity
Joan Plowright was 27 in Time Without Pity as 'Agnes Cole'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Encore! Encore!
Encore! Encore!
Joan Plowright was 68+ in Encore! Encore!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998
Poster of Theatre Night
Theatre Night
Joan Plowright was 55+ in Theatre Night as 'Meg'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Joan Plowright was 41+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Joan Plowright was 23+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944