Plowright
Britishnoun
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Born in Lincolnshire, Joan Plowright became a leading lady in London's West End in the 1950s.
From BBC
Joan Plowright, the celebrated English actor whose career included the films ‘Enchanted April,’ ‘The Entertainer’ and ‘Spiderwick Chronicles,’ has died at 95.
From Los Angeles Times
The In Memoriam segment, which honours those from the film community who we have lost in the past year, paid tribute to the likes of Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones, David Lynch, Dame Joan Plowright and Donald Sutherland.
From BBC
Plowright may be remembered as the third and final wife of British acting legend Laurence Olivier, but she leaves behind an impressive legacy of her own that spanned theater, film and television.
From Los Angeles Times
Plowright, however, saw even more professional success after Olivier’s death in 1989, as she delivered memorable performances in films throughout the ’90s and early aughts, including “Enchanted April,” “Stalin,” The Scarlet Letter” and “The Spiderwick Chronicles.”
From Los Angeles Times
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