Joan Plowright
Birth Place: Brigg, North Lincolnshire, ENGLAND
Latest News on Joan Plowright:
Cady McClain To Lead BENEATH THE ICE OF THE VISTULA NYC Premiere (Jan 29, 2026)
2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Judges and Key Dates Revealed (Jan 13, 2026)
Emmy-Winner Cady McClain Stars In WHAT HAPPENED WAS World Premiere At Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival (Jul 17, 2025)
Cady McClain To Lead BENEATH THE ICE OF THE VISTULA NYC Premiere (Jan 29, 2026)
2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Judges and Key Dates Revealed (Jan 13, 2026)
Emmy-Winner Cady McClain Stars In WHAT HAPPENED WAS World Premiere At Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival (Jul 17, 2025)
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: On This Day, October 16- Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury!
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-16 16:33:32
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for TEA WITH THE DAMES Starring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-08-28 11:10:34
VIDEO: Strike the Band Up! It's Today- Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury!
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-10-16 18:36:58
STAGE TUBE: Angela Lansbury Talks BLITHE SPIRIT, Her Career & More on TAVIS SMILEY
by Tyler Peterson - 2014-12-13 18:44:33
News
Cady McClain To Lead BENEATH THE ICE OF THE VISTULA NYC Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026
Five Evenings Theater in association with New Wave Arts Theatre Collective and EventMuze present the New York premiere of BENEATH THE ICE OF THE VISTULA, a new play with music, beginning February 12 at West End Theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026
Five Evenings Theater in association with New Wave Arts Theatre Collective and EventMuze present the New York premiere of BENEATH THE ICE OF THE VISTULA, a new play with music, beginning February 12 at West End Theater.
2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Judges and Key Dates Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced the Judging Panel for the 48th Annual Award. The Winner of the 2026 Prize will be announced on February 26 in a special invitation-only celebration at London's Royal Court Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026
The 2026 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced the Judging Panel for the 48th Annual Award. The Winner of the 2026 Prize will be announced on February 26 in a special invitation-only celebration at London's Royal Court Theatre.
Emmy-Winner Cady McClain Stars In WHAT HAPPENED WAS World Premiere At Chain Theatre Summer One Act Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025
Following their acclaimed collaboration on Orson’s Shadow, Emmy Award winner Cady McClain and Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning director Austin Pendleton reunite for the world premiere of What Happened Was, a new dark comedy by Walter John Thompson.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025
Following their acclaimed collaboration on Orson’s Shadow, Emmy Award winner Cady McClain and Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning director Austin Pendleton reunite for the world premiere of What Happened Was, a new dark comedy by Walter John Thompson.
Select Broadway Theatres to Dim Lights in Honor of William Finn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025
The Broadway In Memoriam Committee has announced that a select group of theatres will dim their marquee lights on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:45 PM in a special individual tribute to William Finn, the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist behind Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025
The Broadway In Memoriam Committee has announced that a select group of theatres will dim their marquee lights on Tuesday, June 17 at 6:45 PM in a special individual tribute to William Finn, the Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist behind Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Linda Lavin, William Finn, Gene Hackman and More to be Honored in Inaugural Marquee Dimming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025
The newly formed Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed the inaugural marquee dimming. See who will be honored.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2025
The newly formed Broadway In Memoriam Committee, composed of theatre owners in consultation with industry service organizations, has confirmed the inaugural marquee dimming. See who will be honored.
Judges and Date Set For The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025
The organizers of The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced that the playwriting award will be presented at an invitation-only event on Monday, March 10 at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025
The organizers of The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced that the playwriting award will be presented at an invitation-only event on Monday, March 10 at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. Learn more here!
Dame Joan Plowright Dies at 95; UK Theatres to Dim Lights
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Joan Plowright has died at age 95. Theatres across London’s West End will dim their lights for two minutes at 7pm on Tuesday 21 January.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Dame Joan Plowright has died at age 95. Theatres across London’s West End will dim their lights for two minutes at 7pm on Tuesday 21 January.
Olivia Newton-John's GREASE Jacket Sells for $476,000 at Auction
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 14, 2024
Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies has concluded its year-end blockbuster event A WEEK OF HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS. Learn more about the sales here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 14, 2024
Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies has concluded its year-end blockbuster event A WEEK OF HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS. Learn more about the sales here!
ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theater For the New City
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2024
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.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2024
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
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024
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.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024
The 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed the finalists for this prestigious international award honoring women+ playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest international prize awarded to women+ playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023
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
by Jim Munson - Nov 17, 2022
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.
by Jim Munson - Nov 17, 2022
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022
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.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 11, 2022
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
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 7, 2021
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.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 7, 2021
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
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2021
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.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2021
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!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2020
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.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2020
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2020
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!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2020
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
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2020
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced 10 Finalists for its prestigious playwriting award, the oldest and largest prize awarded to women playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2020
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
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020
A Taste of Honey at Trafalgar Studios must end on Saturday 29 February 2020.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020
A Taste of Honey at Trafalgar Studios must end on Saturday 29 February 2020.
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 won the Actress of the Year in a New Play award at the Olivier Awards for Filumena. She also received the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play award at the Tony Awards for A Taste of Honey.
Videos