Joan Plowright

Birth Name:

Joan Ann Plowright

Birth Place:

Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

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
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
Made her London stage debut in 1954 and later co-starred with Laurence Olivier, her eventual husband, in The Entertainer in 1957
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

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
2006CamieWinner
2019EDA Special Mention Award - Actress Defying Age and Ageism:Nominated

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