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Joan Plowright was born on October 28, 1929 in Brigg, United Kingdom and was credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Joan Plowright died on January 16, 2025, aged 95. Listed accolades include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2004), Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (1961), Crystal Award (1994) and 4 more.
My Take
What strikes me most about Dame Joan Plowright is the rare completeness of her career: a Tony, two Golden Globes, an Olivier, and damehood across more than six decades. She belonged to that British school of actors who treat the stage as the proving ground and the screen as a bonus. I admire performers like her precisely because they never coasted on glamour; they simply inhabited every role with quiet authority. Rising from a small Lincolnshire town to the summit of English theatre is the kind of unflashy, durable greatness I find far more moving than overnight fame. A genuine craftswoman.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joan Plowright
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーン・プロウライト
- Reading
- じょーん・ぷろうらいと
- Born
- October 28, 1929 – January 16, 2025
- Origin
- Brigg, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1961 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- 1994 Crystal Award
- 1993 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
- 1993 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
- 1970 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joan Plowright born?
Joan Plowright was born on October 28, 1929.
When did Joan Plowright die?
Joan Plowright died on January 16, 2025, aged 95.
Where was Joan Plowright from?
Joan Plowright was from Brigg, United Kingdom.
What did Joan Plowright do?
Joan Plowright worked as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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