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Joan Plowright
Acting
Born: October 28, 1929
Brigg, Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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

Dinosaur
as Baylene (voice)

The Spiderwick Chronicles
as Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick

Last Action Hero
as Teacher

101 Dalmatians
as Nanny

Dennis the Menace
as Martha Wilson

Equus
as Dora Strang

Curious George
as Ms. Plushbottom (voice)

Dance with Me
as Bea Johnson

Bringing Down the House
as Mrs. Virginia Arness

Jane Eyre
as Mrs. Fairfax