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Joan Plowright

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TVLANDSat, Nov 21, 10:00 AMDennis the MenaceBuy
SyfySun, Nov 22, 1:30 AMDragon SwordBuy
IFCSun, Nov 22, 12:20 PMI Am DavidBuy
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Joan Plowright Biography

  • Birth Name: Joan Ann Plowright
  • Birth Place: Brigg, North Lincolnshire, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/28/1929, Scorpio
  • Profession: Actor
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:
  • Daisy Margaret Plowright - Mother
  • David Plowright - Brother
  • Ernest Plowright - Brother
  • Julie-Kate Olivier - Daughter
  • Laurence Olivier - Husband (deceased)
  • Richard Kerr Olivier - Son
  • Roger Gage - Ex-husband
  • Tamsin Agnes Margaret Olivier - Daughter
  • William Ernest Plowright - Father

    • Joan Plowright Awards:
  • 1993 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - Winner
  • 1992 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1961 Tony: Actress (Dramatic) - Winner
  • 1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
  • 1993 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner

  • College:
  • Attended Art of Movement Studio, Manchester, England; attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Bristol, England
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