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Joan Plowright
Acting

Joan Plowright

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

28 Oct 1929

Age

97 Years

Born In

Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK

Total Projects

76

Years Active

74 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

movie

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

2018

Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life

as Herself

Nothing Like a Dame

movie

Nothing Like a Dame

2018

Nothing Like a Dame

as Self

Knife Edge

movie

Knife Edge

2009

Knife Edge

as Marjorie Blake

The Spiderwick Chronicles

movie

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008

The Spiderwick Chronicles

as Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick

Curious George

movie

Curious George

2006

Curious George

as Ms. Plushbottom (voice)

Goose on the Loose

movie

Goose on the Loose

2006

Goose on the Loose

as Beatrice Fairfield

Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

movie

Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

2005

Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont

as Mrs. Palfrey

George and the Dragon

movie

George and the Dragon

2004

George and the Dragon

as Mother Superior

I Am David

movie

I Am David

2003

I Am David

as Sophie

Bringing Down the House

movie

Bringing Down the House

2003

Bringing Down the House

as Mrs. Virginia Arness

Callas Forever

movie

Callas Forever

2002

Callas Forever

as Sarah Keller

Global Heresy

movie

Global Heresy

2002

Global Heresy

as Lady Foxley

Scrooge and Marley

movie

Scrooge and Marley

2001

Scrooge and Marley

as Narrator

Bailey's Mistake

movie

Bailey's Mistake

2001

Bailey's Mistake

as Aunt Angie

Frankie & Hazel

movie

Frankie & Hazel

2000

Frankie & Hazel

as Phoebe Harkness

Back to the Secret Garden

movie

Back to the Secret Garden

2000

Back to the Secret Garden

as Martha Sowerby

Dinosaur

movie

Dinosaur

2000

Dinosaur

as Baylene (voice)

Tom's Midnight Garden

movie

Tom's Midnight Garden

1999

Tom's Midnight Garden

as Mrs Bartholomew

Tea with Mussolini

movie

Tea with Mussolini

1999

Tea with Mussolini

as Mary Wallace

Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within

movie

Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within

1998

Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within

as Jeanne Vertefeuille

CineRaya

tv

Encore! Encore!

1998

Encore! Encore!

Dance with Me

movie

Dance with Me

1998

Dance with Me

as Bea Johnson

101 Dalmatians

movie

101 Dalmatians

1996

101 Dalmatians

as Nanny

Surviving Picasso

movie

Surviving Picasso

1996

Surviving Picasso

as Françoise's Grandmother

Mr. Wrong

movie

Mr. Wrong

1996

Mr. Wrong

as Mrs. Crawford

Jane Eyre

movie

Jane Eyre

1996

Jane Eyre

as Mrs. Fairfax

The Scarlet Letter

movie

The Scarlet Letter

1995

The Scarlet Letter

as Harriet Hibbons

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

movie

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

1995

A Pyromaniac's Love Story

as Mrs. Linzer

Hotel Sorrento

movie

Hotel Sorrento

1995

Hotel Sorrento

as Marge Morrisey

CineRaya

movie

A Pin for the Butterfly

1995

A Pin for the Butterfly

as Grandma

The Return of the Native

movie

The Return of the Native

1994

The Return of the Native

as Frau Yeobright

A Place for Annie

movie

A Place for Annie

1994

A Place for Annie

as Dorothy

On Promised Land

movie

On Promised Land

1994

On Promised Land

as Mrs. Appletree

Widows' Peak

movie

Widows' Peak

1994

Widows' Peak

as Mrs. Doyle-Counihan

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

movie

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

as Mrs. Monro

Last Action Hero

movie

Last Action Hero

1993

Last Action Hero

as Teacher

Dennis the Menace

movie

Dennis the Menace

1993

Dennis the Menace

as Martha Wilson

Stalin

movie

Stalin

1992

Stalin

as Olga

The House of Bernarda Alba

movie

The House of Bernarda Alba

1991

The House of Bernarda Alba

as Poncia

Enchanted April

movie

Enchanted April

1991

Enchanted April

as Mrs Fisher

Avalon

movie

Avalon

1990

Avalon

as Eva Krichinsky

I Love You to Death

movie

I Love You to Death

1990

I Love You to Death

as Nadja

And a Nightingale Sang

movie

And a Nightingale Sang

1989

And a Nightingale Sang

as Mam

The Dressmaker

movie

The Dressmaker

1988

The Dressmaker

as Nellie

Drowning by Numbers

movie

Drowning by Numbers

1988

Drowning by Numbers

as Cissie Colpitts

The Importance of Being Earnest

movie

The Importance of Being Earnest

1988

The Importance of Being Earnest

as Lady Bracknell

The Birthday Party

movie

The Birthday Party

1987

The Birthday Party

as Meg Bowles

Revolution

movie

Revolution

1985

Revolution

as Mrs. McConnahay

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

as Meg

Theatre Night

tv

Theatre Night

1985

Theatre Night

as Lady Bracknell

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Mrs. Monro

Laurence Olivier: a life

movie

Laurence Olivier: a life

1982

Laurence Olivier: a life

as Self

Brimstone & Treacle

movie

Brimstone & Treacle

1982

Brimstone & Treacle

as Norma Bates

Britannia Hospital

movie

Britannia Hospital

1982

Britannia Hospital

as Phyllis Grimshaw

A Dedicated Man

movie

A Dedicated Man

1982

A Dedicated Man

as Edith

The Diary of Anne Frank

movie

The Diary of Anne Frank

1980

The Diary of Anne Frank

as Edith Frank-Holländer

Daphne Laureola

movie

Daphne Laureola

1978

Daphne Laureola

as Lady Pitts

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

movie

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

1978

Saturday, Sunday, Monday

as Rosa

Equus

movie

Equus

1977

Equus

as Dora Strang

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Rosa

Laurence Olivier Presents

tv

Laurence Olivier Presents

1976

Laurence Olivier Presents

as Lady Pitts

The Merchant of Venice

movie

The Merchant of Venice

1973

The Merchant of Venice

as Portia

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

Twelfth Night

movie

Twelfth Night

1970

Twelfth Night

as Viola

Three Sisters

movie

Three Sisters

1970

Three Sisters

as Masha

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Lisa

Uncle Vanya

movie

Uncle Vanya

1963

Uncle Vanya

as Sonya

The Entertainer

movie

The Entertainer

1960

The Entertainer

as Jean Rice

Time Without Pity

movie

Time Without Pity

1957

Time Without Pity

as Agnes Cole

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

movie

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

1955

Moby Dick—Rehearsed

as A Young Actress /Pip

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Mrs. Yeobright

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dorothy

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Adriana

Sunday Night Theatre

tv

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sunday Night Theatre

as Phoebe

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

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