Dame Joan Plowright, a highly celebrated English actress, enjoyed a career spanning over six decades. Her exceptional talent earned her numerous prestigious awards, including two Golden Globe Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Tony Award. She also garnered nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Her significant contributions to the arts were further recognized in 2004 when Queen Elizabeth II bestowed upon her the title of Dame. She was lauded for her work on both stage and screen.
Joan Plowright was born in Brigg, Lincolnshire, in October 1929.
Joan Plowright was born in October 1929 to William Ernest Plowright, a journalist and newspaper editor, and Daisy Margaret (née Burton).
Joan Plowright made her stage debut in Croydon in 1948.
Joan Plowright married actor Roger Gage in September 1953.
Plowright made her London stage debut in 1954.
In 1956, Plowright joined the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre, performing in various plays including "The Country Wife", "The Chairs", "Major Barbara", and "Saint Joan".
Joan Plowright made her uncredited film debut in "Moby Dick" in 1956.
In 1957, Joan Plowright took over the role of Jean Rice from Dorothy Tutin in "The Entertainer", co-starring with Laurence Olivier.
Plowright and Olivier reprised their roles in "The Entertainer" on Broadway in 1958.
Joan Plowright received a BAFTA nomination for her role in the film adaptation of "The Entertainer" in 1960.
Plowright appeared in the 1960 film adaptation of "The Entertainer".
Following her divorce from Gage, Plowright married Laurence Olivier in 1961.
In 1961, Joan Plowright won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in "A Taste of Honey".
Beginning in 1963, Joan Plowright became closely associated with Laurence Olivier's work at the National Theatre.
Plowright appeared in the film "Uncle Vanya" in 1963.
Plowright starred in the film adaptation of Chekhov's "Three Sisters" in 1970.
Plowright was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her performance in "Equus" in 1977.
Plowright won the Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in "Filumena" in 1978.
Laurence Olivier, Plowright's second husband, passed away in 1989.
Plowright appeared in the film "Avalon" in 1990.
In 1991, Plowright won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in "Enchanted April".
In 1992, Plowright won a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for "Enchanted April" and another Golden Globe and an Emmy Award nomination for "Stalin". She became the second actress to win two Golden Globes in the same year.
Joan Plowright won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy for her performance in the television film "Stalin" in 1992.
Joan Plowright played a role in the film "Dennis the Menace" in 1993.
Joan Plowright received the Women in Film Crystal Award in 1994.
Joan Plowright starred in the film "The Scarlet Letter" in 1995.
In 1996, Plowright appeared in two films: "101 Dalmatians" and "Jane Eyre".
Plowright played Nanny in the film "101 Dalmatians" in 1996.
Plowright appeared in the film "Tea with Mussolini" in 1999.
Plowright provided a voice role for the animated film "Dinosaur" in 2000.
In 2003, Joan Plowright performed in the stage production "Absolutely! (Perhaps)" in London.
Plowright appeared in the film "Bringing Down the House" in 2003.
Joan Plowright starred in "Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont" in 2005.
Joan Plowright lent her voice to the animated film "Curious George" in 2006.
Joan Plowright's younger brother, David Plowright, passed away in 2006.
Plowright became the honorary president of the English Stage Company in March 2009.
Due to macular degeneration, Joan Plowright retired from acting in 2014.
Joan Plowright's final filmed appearance was in the documentary "Nothing Like a Dame" in 2018.
Plowright made her final filmed appearance in the documentary "Nothing Like a Dame" in 2018.
As of 2024, Joan Plowright was one of only four actresses to have won two Golden Globe Awards in the same year (1992).
Joan Plowright died at Denville Hall in Northwood in January 2025.
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