Quick Facts
Born:
1929-10-28
Birthplace:
Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Credits:
75 Total Roles
Joan Plowright
Acting
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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.
Known For
101 Dalmatians
Nanny
Last Action Hero
Teacher
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
Dinosaur
Baylene (voice)
Dennis the Menace
Martha Wilson
Bringing Down the House
Mrs. Virginia Arness
Curious George
Ms. Plushbottom (voice)
The Scarlet Letter
Harriet Hibbons
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Franco Zeffirelli: Directing from Life MOVIE | Herself |
| 2018 | Nothing Like a Dame MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | Knife Edge MOVIE | Marjorie Blake |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles MOVIE | Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick |
| 2006 | Curious George MOVIE | Ms. Plushbottom (voice) |
| 2006 | Goose on the Loose MOVIE | Beatrice Fairfield |
| 2005 | Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont MOVIE | Mrs. Palfrey |
| 2004 | George and the Dragon MOVIE | Mother Superior |
| 2003 | I Am David MOVIE | Sophie |
| 2003 | Bringing Down the House MOVIE | Mrs. Virginia Arness |