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Joan Plowright Biography

Birth Name:Joan Ann Plowright

Birth Place:Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Named the honorary president of the English Stage Company in 2009 after previously serving as vice president
  • Formally trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School before pursuing her stage career full-time
  • Made her London stage debut in 1954 and later co-starred with Laurence Olivier, her eventual husband, in The Entertainer in 1957
  • Began appearing in various feature films later in her career with notable appearances in 1996's "101 Dalmatians", 1993's "Dennis the Menace" and HBO's made-for-television film, "Stalin" in 1992
  • Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C․B․E․) in 1970 and promoted to Dame Commander (D․B․E․) in 2004
  • The Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe, England, is named in her honor

Awards

  • 1961BAFTA Film Award-Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles: nominated
  • 1978BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1990NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 1993Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1995CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2003Angel Film Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2006Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2006Camie-: winner
  • 2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated