Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 28, 1929
Place of Birth
Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Also Known As
- Joan Ann Plowright
- Baroness Olivier
- Joan Ann Olivier
- Dame Joan Plowright
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.
Known For - Movies
101 Dalmatians
as Nanny
Dinosaur
as Baylene (voice)
Last Action Hero
as Teacher
Dennis the Menace
as Martha Wilson
The Spiderwick Chronicles
as Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
Curious George
as Ms. Plushbottom (voice)
The Scarlet Letter
as Harriet Hibbons
Revolution
as Mrs. McConnahay
Bringing Down the House
as Mrs. Virginia Arness
Jane Eyre
as Mrs. Fairfax
Known For - TV Shows
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Great Performances
as Self
The Oscars
as Self
Screen Two
as Mrs. Monro
Sunday Night Theatre
as Adriana
Sunday Night Theatre
as Phoebe
ITV Playhouse
as Lisa
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Yeobright
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Dorothy
Laurence Olivier Presents
as Rosa