Image: Wikimedia CommonsJoan Plowright
British actress (1929–2025)
- Born October 28, 1929
- 3 movies
Joan Plowright was an English actress whose career spanned eight decades. Trained at the Old Vic Theatre School, she won the Tony Award for A Taste of Honey and an Olivier Award for Filumena. On film she won a Golden Globe and earned an Academy Award nomination for Enchanted April, with BAFTA nominations for The Entertainer and Equus. She was made a Dame in 2004.
Joan Plowright appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1956 to 2008. Most of that work is in adventure, family and fantasy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Huston (2).
Known for
- Enchanted April (1991). Won a Golden Globe and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
- The Entertainer (1960). Earned a BAFTA nomination, after playing it on stage in London and on Broadway.
- Equus (1977). Brought her second BAFTA nomination.
- 101 Dalmatians (1996). A later film credit from 1996.
- Moby Dick (1956). Her film debut, in an uncredited role.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Joan Plowright been in?
- Joan Plowright appears in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), 101 Dalmatians (1996) and Moby Dick (1956) on The Remote.
- When was Joan Plowright born?
- Joan Plowright was born on 28 October 1929.
Before you go