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Joan Plowright
Actor

Joan Plowright

28 Oct 1929Born
16 Jan 2025Died
95Age at death
68Credits

Biography

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. Joan Plowright is also one of only four actresses to have won two Golden Globes in the same year.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2009Knife EdgeFilm: Marjorie Blake
  2. 2008The Spiderwick ChroniclesFilm: Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
  3. 2006Curious GeorgeFilm: Ms. Plushbottom (voice)
  4. 2006Goose on the LooseFilm: Beatrice Fairfield
  5. 2005Mrs Palfrey at The ClaremontFilm: Mrs. Palfrey
  6. 2004George and the DragonFilm: Mother Superior
  7. 2003I Am DavidFilm: Sophie
  8. 2003Bringing Down the HouseFilm: Mrs. Virginia Arness
  9. 2002Callas ForeverFilm: Sarah Keller
  10. 2002Global HeresyFilm: Lady Foxley
  11. 2001Scrooge and MarleyFilm: Narrator
  12. 2001Bailey's MistakeFilm: Aunt Angie
  13. 2000Frankie & HazelFilm: Phoebe Harkness
  14. 2000Back to the Secret GardenFilm: Martha Sowerby
  15. 2000DinosaurFilm: Baylene (voice)
  16. 1999Tom's Midnight GardenFilm: Mrs Bartholomew
  17. 1999Tea with MussoliniFilm: Mary Wallace
  18. 1998Aldrich Ames: Traitor WithinFilm: Jeanne Vertefeuille
  19. 1998Encore! Encore!Series: Marie Pinoni (13 episodes)
  20. 1998Dance with MeFilm: Bea Johnson
  21. 1996101 DalmatiansFilm: Nanny
  22. 1996Surviving PicassoFilm: Françoise's Grandmother
  23. 1996Mr. WrongFilm: Mrs. Crawford
  24. 1996Jane EyreFilm: Mrs. Fairfax
  25. 1995The Scarlet LetterFilm: Harriet Hibbons
  26. 1995A Pyromaniac's Love StoryFilm: Mrs. Linzer
  27. 1995Hotel SorrentoFilm: Marge Morrisey
  28. 1995A Pin for the ButterflyFilm: Grandma
  29. 1994The Return of the NativeFilm: Frau Yeobright
  30. 1994A Place for AnnieFilm: Dorothy
  31. 1994On Promised LandFilm: Mrs. Appletree
  32. 1994Widows' PeakFilm: Mrs. Doyle-Counihan
  33. 1993The Clothes in the WardrobeFilm: Mrs. Monro
  34. 1993Last Action HeroFilm: Teacher
  35. 1993Dennis the MenaceFilm: Martha Wilson
  36. 1992StalinFilm: Olga
  37. 1991The House of Bernarda AlbaFilm: Poncia
  38. 1991Enchanted AprilFilm: Mrs Fisher
  39. 1990AvalonFilm: Eva Krichinsky
  40. 1990I Love You to DeathFilm: Nadja
  41. 1989And a Nightingale SangFilm: Mam
  42. 1988The DressmakerFilm: Nellie
  43. 1988Drowning by NumbersFilm: Cissie Colpitts
  44. 1988The Importance of Being EarnestFilm: Lady Bracknell
  45. 1987The Birthday PartyFilm: Meg Bowles
  46. 1985RevolutionFilm: Mrs. McConnahay
  47. 1985Theatre NightSeries: Meg, Lady Bracknell (1 episode)
  48. 1985Screen TwoSeries: Mrs. Monro (1 episode)
  49. 1982Brimstone & TreacleFilm: Norma Bates
  50. 1982Britannia HospitalFilm: Phyllis Grimshaw
  51. 1982A Dedicated ManFilm: Edith
  52. 1980The Diary of Anne FrankFilm: Edith Frank-Holländer
  53. 1978Daphne LaureolaFilm: Lady Pitts
  54. 1978Saturday, Sunday, MondayFilm: Rosa
  55. 1977EquusFilm: Dora Strang
  56. 1976Laurence Olivier PresentsSeries: Rosa, Lady Pitts (1 episode)
  57. 1973The Merchant of VeniceFilm: Portia
  58. 1970Twelfth NightFilm: Viola
  59. 1970Three SistersFilm: Masha
  60. 1967OmnibusSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries: Lisa (1 episode)
  62. 1963Uncle VanyaFilm: Sonya
  63. 1960The EntertainerFilm: Jean Rice
  64. 1957Time Without PityFilm: Agnes Cole
  65. 1957Theatre NightSeries: Arlette Le Boeuf (1 episode)
  66. 1955Moby Dick—RehearsedFilm: A Young Actress /Pip
  67. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Mrs. Yeobright, Dorothy (1 episode)
  68. 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries: Adriana, Phoebe (1 episode)

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