Award-winning British actress Joan Plowright, widow of Laurence Olivier, dead at 95

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Plowright embodied the qualities of common sense, honesty and a sort of earthy vitality that characterised her acting.
Guardian
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Joan sadly passed away surrounded by her family on January 16, 2025.
The Sun
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Part of a generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy.
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Plowright won acclaim for performances during the early years of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court and the National Theatre when it was based at the Old Vic and led by her second husband, Laurence Olivier.
Irish Times

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The Actors Work : Interview: Dame Joan Plowright: U. of London Archives
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