5.9
Movie
Acting
Joan Plowright
- Born
- Died
- (aged 95)
- Birthplace
- Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 74 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.9
Movie
6.5
Movie
Last Action Hero
6.7
Movie
The Spiderwick Chronicles
6.6
Movie
Dinosaur
5.9
Movie
Dennis the Menace
6.0
Movie
Bringing Down the House
6.5
Movie
Curious George
6.1
Movie
The Scarlet Letter
6.4
Movie
I Love You to Death
6.9
Movie
Jane Eyre
6.9
Movie
Dance with Me
7.0
Movie
Drowning by Numbers
6.4
Movie
Tea with Mussolini
7.0
Movie
Equus
5.4
Movie
Revolution
6.8
Movie
I Am David
5.8
Movie
Surviving Picasso
5.5
Movie
George and the Dragon
Acting credits 74
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life Film | Herself |
| 2018 | Nothing Like a Dame Film | Self |
| 2009 | Knife Edge Film | Marjorie Blake |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles Film | Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick |
| 2006 | Curious George Film | Ms. Plushbottom (voice) |
| 2006 | Goose on the Loose Film | Beatrice Fairfield |
| 2005 | Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont Film | Mrs. Palfrey |
| 2004 | George and the Dragon Film | Mother Superior |
| 2003 | I Am David Film | Sophie |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House Film | Mrs. Virginia Arness |
| 2002 | Callas Forever Film | Sarah Keller |
| 2002 | Global Heresy Film | Lady Foxley |
| 2001 | Scrooge and Marley Film | Narrator |
| 2001 | Bailey's Mistake Film | Aunt Angie |
| 2000 | Frankie & Hazel Film | Phoebe Harkness |
| 2000 | Back to the Secret Garden Film | Martha Sowerby |
| 2000 | Dinosaur Film | Baylene (voice) |
| 1999 | Tom's Midnight Garden Film | Mrs Bartholomew |
| 1999 | Tea with Mussolini Film | Mary Wallace |
| 1998 | Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within Film | Jeanne Vertefeuille |
| 1998 | Encore! Encore! TV | Marie Pinoni (13 ep) |
| 1998 | Dance with Me Film | Bea Johnson |
| 1996 | 101 Dalmatians Film | Nanny |
| 1996 | Surviving Picasso Film | Françoise's Grandmother |
| 1996 | Mr. Wrong Film | Mrs. Crawford |
| 1996 | Jane Eyre Film | Mrs. Fairfax |
| 1995 | The Scarlet Letter Film | Harriet Hibbons |
| 1995 | A Pyromaniac's Love Story Film | Mrs. Linzer |
| 1995 | Hotel Sorrento Film | Marge Morrisey |
| 1995 | A Pin for the Butterfly Film | Grandma |
| 1994 | The Return of the Native Film | Frau Yeobright |
| 1994 | A Place for Annie Film | Dorothy |
| 1994 | On Promised Land Film | Mrs. Appletree |
| 1994 | Widows' Peak Film | Mrs. Doyle-Counihan |
| 1993 | The Clothes in the Wardrobe Film | Mrs. Monro |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero Film | Teacher |
| 1993 | Dennis the Menace Film | Martha Wilson |
| 1992 | Stalin Film | Olga |
| 1991 | The House of Bernarda Alba Film | Poncia |
| 1991 | Enchanted April Film | Mrs Fisher |
| 1990 | Avalon Film | Eva Krichinsky |
| 1990 | I Love You to Death Film | Nadja |
| 1989 | And a Nightingale Sang Film | Mam |
| 1988 | The Dressmaker Film | Nellie |
| 1988 | Drowning by Numbers Film | Cissie Colpitts |
| 1988 | The Importance of Being Earnest Film | Lady Bracknell |
| 1987 | The Birthday Party Film | Meg Bowles |
| 1985 | Revolution Film | Mrs. McConnahay |
| 1985 | Theatre Night TV | Meg, Lady Bracknell (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Mrs. Monro (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Laurence Olivier: A Life Film | Self |
| 1982 | Brimstone & Treacle Film | Norma Bates |
| 1982 | Britannia Hospital Film | Phyllis Grimshaw |
| 1982 | A Dedicated Man Film | Edith |
| 1980 | The Diary of Anne Frank Film | Edith Frank-Holländer |
| 1978 | Daphne Laureola Film | Lady Pitts |
| 1978 | Saturday, Sunday, Monday Film | Rosa |
| 1977 | Equus Film | Dora Strang |
| 1976 | Laurence Olivier Presents TV | Rosa, Lady Pitts (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Merchant of Venice Film | Portia |