JOAN PLOWRIGHT
Joan Plowright
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: October 28, 1929
Deathday: January 16, 2025
Place of Birth: Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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
Starring
Herself
2018·
Nothing Like a DameSelf
2009·
Knife EdgeMarjorie Blake
Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
2006·
Curious GeorgeMs. Plushbottom (voice)
2006·
Goose on the LooseBeatrice Fairfield
Mrs. Palfrey
Mother Superior
2003·
I Am DavidSophie
Mrs. Virginia Arness
2002·
Callas ForeverSarah Keller
2002·
Global HeresyLady Foxley
2001·
Bailey's MistakeAunt Angie
2001·
Scrooge and MarleyNarrator
2000·
Frankie & HazelPhoebe Harkness
Martha Sowerby
2000·
DinosaurBaylene (voice)
Mrs Bartholomew
1999·
Tea with MussoliniMary Wallace
1998·
Encore! Encore!Jeanne Vertefeuille
1998·
Dance with MeBea Johnson
1996·
Surviving PicassoFrançoise's Grandmother
1996·
Mr. WrongMrs. Crawford
1996·
Jane EyreMrs. Fairfax
1996·
101 DalmatiansNanny
1995·
The Scarlet LetterHarriet Hibbons
Grandma
1995·
Hotel SorrentoMarge Morrisey
Mrs. Linzer
1994·
On Promised LandMrs. Appletree
Frau Yeobright
1994·
A Place for AnnieDorothy
1994·
Widows' PeakMrs. Doyle-Counihan
1993·
The Summer HouseMrs. Monro
1993·
Last Action HeroTeacher
1993·
Dennis the MenaceMartha Wilson
1992·
StalinOlga
Poncia
1991·
Enchanted AprilMrs Fisher
1990·
AvalonEva Krichinsky
1990·
I Love You to DeathNadja
Mam
Lady Bracknell
1988·
The DressmakerNellie
1988·
Drowning by NumbersCissie Colpitts 1
1987·
The Birthday PartyMeg Bowles
1985·
Screen TwoMrs. Monro
1985·
Theatre NightLady Bracknell, Meg
1985·
RevolutionMrs. McConnahay
Self
1982·
A Dedicated ManEdith
1982·
Brimstone & TreacleNorma Bates
1982·
Britannia HospitalPhyllis Grimshaw
Edith Frank-Holländer
Rosa
1978·
Daphne LaureolaLady Pitts
1977·
EquusDora Strang
Lady Pitts, Rosa
Portia
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
1970·
Three SistersMasha
1970·
Twelfth NightViola
1963·
Uncle VanyaSonya
1960·
The EntertainerJean Rice
1957·
Time Without PityAgnes Cole
1955·
Moby Dick RehearsedA Young Actress /Pip
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Dorothy, Mrs. Yeobright
1950·
Sunday Night TheatrePhoebe, Adriana
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner