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Joan Plowright

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1929-10-28

Day of Death

2025-01-16

Place of Birth

Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Joan Plowright

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.

Filmography (62)

⭐ 0 Role: Herself

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

2018
⭐ 6.8 Role: Self

Nothing Like a Dame

2018
⭐ 4.5 Role: Marjorie Blake

Knife Edge

2009
⭐ 6.7 Role: Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008
⭐ 6.5 Role: Ms. Plushbottom (voice)

Curious George

2006
⭐ 5.3 Role: Beatrice Fairfield

Goose on the Loose

2006
⭐ 6.6 Role: Mrs. Palfrey

Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

2005
⭐ 5.5 Role: Mother Superior

George and the Dragon

2004
⭐ 6.9 Role: Sophie

I Am David

2003
⭐ 6.0 Role: Mrs. Virginia Arness

Bringing Down the House

2003
⭐ 6.4 Role: Sarah Keller

Callas Forever

2002
⭐ 5.0 Role: Lady Foxley

Global Heresy

2002
⭐ 9.2 Role: Narrator

Scrooge and Marley

2001
⭐ 6.2 Role: Aunt Angie

Bailey's Mistake

2001
⭐ 5.2 Role: Phoebe Harkness

Frankie & Hazel

2000