Joan Plowright

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Joan Plowright Fast Facts:

Made her London stage debut in the comic opera The Duenna in 1954.
Starred alongside husband Sir Laurence Olivier in the 1960 screen adaptation of The Entertainer and the 1970 drama Three Sisters.
Earned the honorary title Commander of the British Empire for her contributions to British theater in 1970.
Has a theater named for her (The Plowright Theatre) in her hometown of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England.

Joan Plowright Relationships:
William Ernest Plowright - Father
Daisy Margaret Plowright - Mother
David Plowright - Brother
Laurence Olivier - Husband (deceased)
Roger Gage - Ex-husband
Tamsin Agnes Margaret Olivier - Daughter
Julie-Kate Olivier - Daughter
Richard Kerr Olivier - Son
Ernest Plowright - Brother
Joan Plowright Awards:
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Winner
1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1961 Tony: Actress (Dramatic) - Winner
1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1960 BAFTA Awards: Most Promising Newcomer to Film - Nominee
1977 BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actress - Nominee
College:
Attended Art of Movement Studio, Manchester, England; attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Bristol, England