Joan Plowright
Birth Place: Brigg, North Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Latest News on Joan Plowright:
ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theater For the New City (Oct 17, 2024)
25th Anniversary Production Of ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theatre For the New City (Feb 23, 2024)
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (Feb 6, 2024)
ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theater For the New City (Oct 17, 2024)
25th Anniversary Production Of ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theatre For the New City (Feb 23, 2024)
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (Feb 6, 2024)
STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Time Without Pity
[ 1957 ] Agnes Cole
[ 1957 ] Agnes Cole
The Entertainer
[ 1960 ] Jean Rice
[ 1960 ] Jean Rice
Uncle Vanya
[ 1963 ] Sonya
[ 1963 ] Sonya
Equus
[ 1977 ] Dora Strang
[ 1977 ] Dora Strang
Brimstone & Treacle
[ 1982 ] Norma Bates
[ 1982 ] Norma Bates
Britannia Hospital
[ 1982 ] Phyllis Grimshaw: The Unions
[ 1982 ] Phyllis Grimshaw: The Unions
Revolution
[ 1985 ] Mrs. McConnahay
[ 1985 ] Mrs. McConnahay
Drowning by Numbers
[ 1988 ] Cissie Colpitts 1
[ 1988 ] Cissie Colpitts 1
The Dressmaker
[ 1988 ] Nellie
[ 1988 ] Nellie
Avalon
[ 1990 ] Eva Krichinsky
[ 1990 ] Eva Krichinsky
I Love You to Death
[ 1990 ] Nadja
[ 1990 ] Nadja
Enchanted April
[ 1991 ] Mrs Fisher
[ 1991 ] Mrs Fisher
Dennis the Menace
[ 1993 ] Martha Wilson
[ 1993 ] Martha Wilson
Last Action Hero
[ 1993 ] Teacher
[ 1993 ] Teacher
A Pin for the Butterfly
[ 1994 ] Grandma
[ 1994 ] Grandma
Widows' Peak
[ 1994 ] Mrs. Doyle-Counihan
[ 1994 ] Mrs. Doyle-Counihan
The Scarlet Letter
[ 1995 ] Harriet Hibbons
[ 1995 ] Harriet Hibbons
Hotel Sorrento
[ 1995 ] Marge Morrisey
[ 1995 ] Marge Morrisey
A Pyromaniac's Love Story
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Linzer
[ 1995 ] Mrs. Linzer
Surviving Picasso
[ 1996 ] Françoise's Grandmother
[ 1996 ] Françoise's Grandmother
Mr. Wrong
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Crawford
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Crawford
Jane Eyre
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Fairfax
[ 1996 ] Mrs. Fairfax
101 Dalmatians
[ 1996 ] Nanny
[ 1996 ] Nanny
The Assistant
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Ida Bober
[ 1997 ] Mrs. Ida Bober
Dance with Me
[ 1998 ] Bea Johnson
[ 1998 ] Bea Johnson
Tea with Mussolini
[ 1999 ] Mary
[ 1999 ] Mary
Tom's Midnight Garden
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Bartholomew
[ 1999 ] Mrs. Bartholomew
Dinosaur
[ 2000 ] Baylene
[ 2000 ] Baylene
Rock My World
[ 2002 ] Lady Foxley
[ 2002 ] Lady Foxley
Callas Forever
[ 2002 ] Sarah Keller
[ 2002 ] Sarah Keller
I Am David
[ 2003 ] Sophie
[ 2003 ] Sophie
Bringing Down the House
[ 2003 ] Virginia Arness
[ 2003 ] Virginia Arness
George and the Dragon
[ 2004 ] Mother Superior
[ 2004 ] Mother Superior
Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont
[ 2005 ] Mrs Palfrey
[ 2005 ] Mrs Palfrey
Goose on the Loose
[ 2006 ] Beatrice Fairfield
[ 2006 ] Beatrice Fairfield
Curious George
[ 2006 ] Ms. Plushbottom
[ 2006 ] Ms. Plushbottom
The Spiderwick Chronicles
[ 2008 ] Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
[ 2008 ] Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
Knife Edge
[ 2009 ] Marjorie Blake
[ 2009 ] Marjorie Blake
TV Shows
Encore! Encore!
Marie Pinoni
Marie Pinoni
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Actress of the Year in a New Play
Joan PlowrightEnjoy
winner
Olivier Awards - 1978 - Actress of the Year in a New Play
Joan PlowrightFilumena
Olivier Awards - 1976 - Actress of the Year in a New Play
Joan PlowrightThe Bed Before Yesterday
winner
Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Joan Plowright, A Taste of Honey
Videos
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for TEA WITH THE DAMES Starring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowrightby Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 28, 2018
VIDEO: Strike the Band Up! It's Today- Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury!by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2017
STAGE TUBE: Angela Lansbury Talks BLITHE SPIRIT, Her Career & More on TAVIS SMILEYby Tyler Peterson - Dec 13, 2014
News
ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theater For the New City
To share a hit show of its Spring season with the largest possible audience, Theater for the New City (TNC), Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director, will remount its production of 'Orson's Shadow,' written by Austin Pendleton and directed by Mr. Pendleton and his longtime close friend and colleague David Schweizer.
To share a hit show of its Spring season with the largest possible audience, Theater for the New City (TNC), Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director, will remount its production of 'Orson's Shadow,' written by Austin Pendleton and directed by Mr. Pendleton and his longtime close friend and colleague David Schweizer.
25th Anniversary Production Of ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theatre For the New City
From March 14 to 31, Theater for the New City (TNC), in association with Oberon Theatre Ensemble and Strindberg Rep, will present the 25th Anniversary presentation of 'Orson's Shadow' by Austin Pendleton, directed by the author.
From March 14 to 31, Theater for the New City (TNC), in association with Oberon Theatre Ensemble and Strindberg Rep, will present the 25th Anniversary presentation of 'Orson's Shadow' by Austin Pendleton, directed by the author.
a.k. payne, Jasmine Naziha Jones & More Named as Finalists for 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
The 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Names 10 Finalists Including Zadie Smith, Francisca Da Silveira & More
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
Interview: Sheldon Epps of MY OWN DIRECTIONS: A BLACK MAN'S JOURNEY IN THE AMERICAN THEATRE Recounts the Highs & Lows of His Amazing Career
BroadwayWorld talks to Sheldon Epps about his new memoir 'My Own Directions: A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre' that recounts his struggles and successes leading the Pasadena Playhouse for two decades and directing the Tony-nominated musicals 'Blues in the Night' and 'Play On!' on Broadway and beyond.
BroadwayWorld talks to Sheldon Epps about his new memoir 'My Own Directions: A Black Man's Journey in the American Theatre' that recounts his struggles and successes leading the Pasadena Playhouse for two decades and directing the Tony-nominated musicals 'Blues in the Night' and 'Play On!' on Broadway and beyond.
Mirvish Theatres Will Dim the Marquee Lights to Honour the Life of Angela Lansbury
The marquee lights of the Royal Alexandra and the Princess of Wales theatres will be dimmed on Wednesday, October 12, at 8 pm, to honour the life of the legendary Angela Lansbury, who died on Tuesday October 11, 2022 in Los Angeles at the age of 96.
The marquee lights of the Royal Alexandra and the Princess of Wales theatres will be dimmed on Wednesday, October 12, at 8 pm, to honour the life of the legendary Angela Lansbury, who died on Tuesday October 11, 2022 in Los Angeles at the age of 96.
VIDEO: Watch the 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Ceremony
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will present a virtual presentation to announce the 2021 winner of one of the most prestigious playwriting awards, and the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights, today, April 7, 2021 at 3pm EST/ 8pm BST. Tune in right here at BroadwayWorld to watch the presentation, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright and Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner (1983) Marsha Norman.
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize will present a virtual presentation to announce the 2021 winner of one of the most prestigious playwriting awards, and the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights, today, April 7, 2021 at 3pm EST/ 8pm BST. Tune in right here at BroadwayWorld to watch the presentation, hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright and Susan Smith Blackburn Prize winner (1983) Marsha Norman.
Finalists Announced For The 2021 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for 2021 for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for 2021 for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
VIDEO: On This Day, October 16- Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury!
Angela Lansbury has enjoyed a career without precedent. Her professional career spans more than half-a-century, during which she has flourished, first as a star of motion pictures, then as a four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical star, and most recently as the star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' the longest running detective drama series in the history of television.
Angela Lansbury has enjoyed a career without precedent. Her professional career spans more than half-a-century, during which she has flourished, first as a star of motion pictures, then as a four-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical star, and most recently as the star of 'Murder, She Wrote,' the longest running detective drama series in the history of television.
PLAY OF THE DAY! Today's Play: UNCLE VANYA by Anton Chekhov
During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of Anton Chekhov. Today's play, Uncle Vanya!
During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of Anton Chekhov. Today's play, Uncle Vanya!
Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Aleshea Harris and More Announced as 2020 Finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.
A TASTE OF HONEY At Trafalgar Studios Enters Its Final Four Weeks
A Taste of Honey at Trafalgar Studios must end on Saturday 29 February 2020.
A Taste of Honey at Trafalgar Studios must end on Saturday 29 February 2020.
National Theatre Production of A TASTE OF HONEY Opens in the West End This Week
Bijan Sheibani's (Barber Shop Chronicles, The Arrival) production of A Taste of Honey returns to the West End for the first time in 60 years this week, opening on Thursday at Trafalgar Studios. The remarkable taboo-breaking 1950s play written by Shelagh Delaney when she was just 19 will play a limited 12-week run in a co-production with Trafalgar Theatre Productions, with a press night on Monday 9 December.
Bijan Sheibani's (Barber Shop Chronicles, The Arrival) production of A Taste of Honey returns to the West End for the first time in 60 years this week, opening on Thursday at Trafalgar Studios. The remarkable taboo-breaking 1950s play written by Shelagh Delaney when she was just 19 will play a limited 12-week run in a co-production with Trafalgar Theatre Productions, with a press night on Monday 9 December.
Charlotte Moore Will Interview Angela Lansbury for LPTW Oral History Project at Bruno Walter Auditorium
The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, will present an Oral History Project event with the legendary, five-time Tony Award-winning actress, Angela Lansbury on Thursday, November 14 starting at 6pm (doors at 5:30pm) in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the FREE event is currently sold out.
The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, will present an Oral History Project event with the legendary, five-time Tony Award-winning actress, Angela Lansbury on Thursday, November 14 starting at 6pm (doors at 5:30pm) in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the FREE event is currently sold out.
Joe Mantello to Interview Angela Lansbury at Free Event Nov. 14
The League of Professional Theatre Women an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, will present an Oral History Project event with the legendary, five-time Tony Award-winning actress, Angela Lansbury on Thursday, November 14 starting at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the event is FREE and seats are available on a first-come-first-seated basis. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
The League of Professional Theatre Women an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, will present an Oral History Project event with the legendary, five-time Tony Award-winning actress, Angela Lansbury on Thursday, November 14 starting at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the event is FREE and seats are available on a first-come-first-seated basis. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
The National Theatre's Production Of A TASTE OF HONEY Will Transfer To The West End
The National Theatre today announced that Bijan Sheibani's (Barber Shop Chronicles, Dance Nation) production of A Taste of Honey, the remarkable taboo-breaking 1950s play written by Shelagh Delaney when she was just 19, will transfer to the West End immediately following a nine-week UK tour. A Taste of Honey will play a limited 12-week run at Trafalgar Studios from 5 December in a co-production with Trafalgar Theatre Productions, with an opening night on Monday 9 December. Tickets will go on sale to the general public from 11 October.
The National Theatre today announced that Bijan Sheibani's (Barber Shop Chronicles, Dance Nation) production of A Taste of Honey, the remarkable taboo-breaking 1950s play written by Shelagh Delaney when she was just 19, will transfer to the West End immediately following a nine-week UK tour. A Taste of Honey will play a limited 12-week run at Trafalgar Studios from 5 December in a co-production with Trafalgar Theatre Productions, with an opening night on Monday 9 December. Tickets will go on sale to the general public from 11 October.
Sean Mathias Directs An All-Welsh Cast In A Revival Of A PRAYER FOR WINGS At King's Head Theatre
Bill Kenwright Ltd, Swansea Grand and Alex Turner Productions present the London transfer of A PRAYER FOR WINGS, the award-winning play by internationally acclaimed Welsh-born director Sean Mathias.
Bill Kenwright Ltd, Swansea Grand and Alex Turner Productions present the London transfer of A PRAYER FOR WINGS, the award-winning play by internationally acclaimed Welsh-born director Sean Mathias.
Jodie Prenger Stars In The National Theatre's Production Of A TASTE OF HONEY At The Marlowe Theatre
Jodie Prenger stars in the National Theatre's production of A Taste Of Honey at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, next month.
Jodie Prenger stars in the National Theatre's production of A Taste Of Honey at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, next month.
McCarter Announces Roster For 2019 Sallie B. Goodman Artists' Retreat
McCarter will welcome a group of esteemed and emerging playwrights and theater artists to Princeton for the Sallie B. Goodman Artists' Retreat. The annual retreat in June is a centerpiece of McCarter's LAB, a platform and creative incubator devoted to ongoing theatrical development and artist cultivation. The 2019 Retreat will take place from June 12 - June 19.
McCarter will welcome a group of esteemed and emerging playwrights and theater artists to Princeton for the Sallie B. Goodman Artists' Retreat. The annual retreat in June is a centerpiece of McCarter's LAB, a platform and creative incubator devoted to ongoing theatrical development and artist cultivation. The 2019 Retreat will take place from June 12 - June 19.
Theatricum Botanicum Presents MOBY DICK--REHEARSED By Orson Welles
A celebration of one of the greatest novels ever written and a triumph of theatrical imagination. Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum presents Moby Dick-Rehearsed by Orson Welles.
A celebration of one of the greatest novels ever written and a triumph of theatrical imagination. Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum presents Moby Dick-Rehearsed by Orson Welles.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Joan Plowright been in?
Joan Plowright has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Joan Plowright been in?
Joan Plowright has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Joan Plowright been nominated for?
Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Enjoy, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Filumena, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for The Bed Before Yesterday and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for A Taste of Honey.
What awards has Joan Plowright won?
Joan Plowright has received several prestigious awards, including the Actress of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for her performance in Filumena. She also won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for A Taste of Honey.
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