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Joan Plowright

Bio: Joan Ann Plowright, Lady Olivier, DBE (born 28 October 1929), better known as Dame Joan Plowright, is 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

Joan Plowright is 94 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

Joan Plowright was

89 in Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

as 'Herself'.

Thu, Nov 15 2018

Nothing Like a Dame

Joan Plowright was

88 in Nothing Like a Dame

as 'Herself'.

Wed, May 02 2018

Knife Edge

Joan Plowright was

79 in Knife Edge

as 'Marjorie Blake'.

Fri, Oct 23 2009

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Joan Plowright was

78 in The Spiderwick Chronicles

as 'Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick'.

Thu, Feb 14 2008

Curious George

Joan Plowright was

76 in Curious George

as 'Ms. Plushbottom (voice)'.

Fri, Feb 10 2006

Goose on the Loose

Joan Plowright was

76 in Goose on the Loose

as 'Beatrice Fairfield'.

Fri, Jan 13 2006

Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

Joan Plowright was

76 in Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

as 'Mrs. Palfrey'.

Fri, Nov 25 2005

George and the Dragon

Joan Plowright was

74 in George and the Dragon

as 'Mother Superior'.

Sun, Mar 28 2004

I Am David

Joan Plowright was

74 in I Am David

as 'Sophie'.

Wed, Dec 03 2003

Bringing Down the House

Joan Plowright was

73 in Bringing Down the House

as 'Mrs. Virginia Arness'.

Fri, Mar 07 2003

Callas Forever

Joan Plowright was

72 in Callas Forever

as 'Sarah Keller'.

Wed, Sep 18 2002

Global Heresy

Joan Plowright was

72 in Global Heresy

as 'Lady Foxley'.

Tue, Sep 03 2002

Scrooge and Marley

Joan Plowright was

72 in Scrooge and Marley

as 'Narrator'.

Sat, Dec 01 2001

Bailey's Mistake

Joan Plowright was

71 in Bailey's Mistake

as 'Aunt Angie'.

Sat, Mar 17 2001

Frankie & Hazel

Joan Plowright was

70 in Frankie & Hazel

as 'Phoebe Harkness'.

Sun, Oct 08 2000

Back to the Secret Garden

Joan Plowright was

70 in Back to the Secret Garden

as 'Martha Sowerby'.

Sat, Sep 02 2000

Dinosaur

Joan Plowright was

70 in Dinosaur

as 'Baylene (voice)'.

Fri, May 19 2000

Tom's Midnight Garden

Joan Plowright was

69 in Tom's Midnight Garden

as 'Mrs Bartholomew'.

Sat, May 15 1999

Tea with Mussolini

Joan Plowright was

69 in Tea with Mussolini

as 'Mary Wallace'.

Thu, Mar 25 1999

Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within

Joan Plowright was

69 in Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within

as 'Jeanne Vertefeuille'.

Sun, Nov 29 1998

Dance with Me

Joan Plowright was

68 in Dance with Me

as 'Bea Johnson'.

Fri, Aug 21 1998

101 Dalmatians

Joan Plowright was

67 in 101 Dalmatians

as 'Nanny'.

Wed, Nov 27 1996

Surviving Picasso

Joan Plowright was

66 in Surviving Picasso

as 'Françoise's Grandmother'.

Wed, Sep 04 1996

Mr. Wrong

Joan Plowright was

66 in Mr. Wrong

as 'Mrs. Crawford'.

Fri, Feb 16 1996

Jane Eyre

Joan Plowright was

66 in Jane Eyre

as 'Mrs. Fairfax'.

Sat, Jan 20 1996

The Scarlet Letter

Joan Plowright was

65 in The Scarlet Letter

as 'Harriet Hibbons'.

Fri, Oct 13 1995

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

Joan Plowright was

65 in A Pyromaniac's Love Story

as 'Mrs. Linzer'.

Fri, Apr 28 1995

Hotel Sorrento

Joan Plowright was

65 in Hotel Sorrento

as 'Marge Morrisey'.

Thu, Apr 20 1995

A Pin for the Butterfly

Joan Plowright was

65 in A Pin for the Butterfly

as 'Grandma'.

Thu, Feb 16 1995

The Return of the Native

Joan Plowright was

65 in The Return of the Native

as 'Frau Yeobright'.

Sun, Dec 04 1994

Widows' Peak

Joan Plowright was

64 in Widows' Peak

as 'Mrs. Doyle-Counihan'.

Fri, May 13 1994

A Place for Annie

Joan Plowright was

64 in A Place for Annie

as 'Dorothy'.

Sun, May 01 1994

On Promised Land

Joan Plowright was

64 in On Promised Land

as 'Mrs. Appletree'.

Sun, Apr 17 1994

The Summer House

Joan Plowright was

64 in The Summer House

as 'Mrs. Monro'.

Tue, Dec 21 1993

Dennis the Menace

Joan Plowright was

63 in Dennis the Menace

as 'Martha Wilson'.

Thu, Jun 24 1993

Last Action Hero

Joan Plowright was

63 in Last Action Hero

as 'Teacher'.

Fri, Jun 18 1993

Stalin

Joan Plowright was

63 in Stalin

as 'Olga'.

Sat, Nov 21 1992

The House of Bernarda Alba

Joan Plowright was

62 in The House of Bernarda Alba

as 'Poncia'.

Wed, Dec 18 1991

Enchanted April

Joan Plowright was

62 in Enchanted April

as 'Mrs Fisher'.

Wed, Nov 06 1991

Avalon

Joan Plowright was

60 in Avalon

as 'Eva Krichinsky'.

Fri, Oct 05 1990

I Love You to Death

Joan Plowright was

60 in I Love You to Death

as 'Nadja'.

Fri, Apr 06 1990

And a Nightingale Sang

Joan Plowright was

59 in And a Nightingale Sang

as 'Mam'.

Mon, Apr 17 1989

The Dressmaker

Joan Plowright was

59 in The Dressmaker

as 'Nellie'.

Fri, Dec 16 1988

Drowning by Numbers

Joan Plowright was

58 in Drowning by Numbers

as 'Cissie Colpitts 1'.

Sat, Sep 10 1988

The Importance of Being Earnest

Joan Plowright was

58 in The Importance of Being Earnest

as 'Lady Bracknell'.

Sun, May 29 1988

The Birthday Party

Joan Plowright was

57 in The Birthday Party

as 'Meg Bowles'.

Sun, Jun 21 1987

Revolution

Joan Plowright was

56 in Revolution

as 'Mrs. McConnahay'.

Wed, Dec 25 1985

Wagner

Joan Plowright was

53 in Wagner

as 'Mrs. Taylor'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

Brimstone & Treacle

Joan Plowright was

52 in Brimstone & Treacle

as 'Norma Bates'.

Fri, Oct 01 1982

Britannia Hospital

Joan Plowright was

52 in Britannia Hospital

as 'Phyllis Grimshaw'.

Thu, May 27 1982

A Dedicated Man

Joan Plowright was

52 in A Dedicated Man

as 'Edith'.

Wed, Mar 31 1982

The Diary of Anne Frank

Joan Plowright was

51 in The Diary of Anne Frank

as 'Edith Frank-Holländer'.

Mon, Nov 17 1980

Daphne Laureola

Joan Plowright was

48 in Daphne Laureola

as 'Lady Pitts'.

Sun, Jan 15 1978

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Joan Plowright was

48 in Saturday, Sunday, Monday

as 'Rosa'.

Sun, Jan 01 1978

Equus

Joan Plowright was

47 in Equus

as 'Dora Strang'.

Sun, Oct 16 1977

The Merchant of Venice

Joan Plowright was

43 in The Merchant of Venice

as 'Portia'.

Sun, Oct 07 1973

Twelfth Night

Joan Plowright was

40 in Twelfth Night

as 'Viola'.

Sun, Jul 12 1970

Three Sisters

Joan Plowright was

40 in Three Sisters

as 'Masha'.

Wed, Apr 01 1970

Uncle Vanya

Joan Plowright was

34 in Uncle Vanya

as 'Sonya'.

Wed, Nov 20 1963

The Entertainer

Joan Plowright was

30 in The Entertainer

as 'Jean Rice'.

Mon, Jul 25 1960

Time Without Pity

Joan Plowright was

27 in Time Without Pity

as 'Agnes Cole'.

Thu, Mar 21 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Encore! Encore!

Joan Plowright was

68+ in Encore! Encore!

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1998

Laurence Olivier Presents

Joan Plowright was

47+ in Laurence Olivier Presents

as 'Lady Pitts, Rosa'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976

Great Performances

Joan Plowright was

41+ in Great Performances

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Oscars

Joan Plowright was

23+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Joan Plowright was

22+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Mrs. Yeobright, Dorothy'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951