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Overview
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Won Broadway's 1961 Tony Award as Best Actress (Dramatic) for "A Taste... more
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Hugh Hudson Takes Us Back with Revolution (From MovieWeb. 26 May 2009, 2:35 PM, PDT)
[DVD Review] Enchanted April
(From JustPressPlay. 9 May 2009, 7:04 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Dame Joan PlowrightUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 2:00 AM | TCM | The Entertainer |
Filmography
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1. | Knife Edge (2008) | Marjorie | 2008 | - | 3.6 (43) |
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2. | The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) | Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick | 2008 | $160M | 6.8 (16,727) |
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3. | Curious George (2006) | (voice) Ms. Plushbottom | 2006 | - | 6.7 (4,953) |
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4. | Goose on the Loose (2006) | Beatrice Fairfield | 2006 | - | 5.6 (66) |
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5. | Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005) | Mrs. Palfrey | 2005 | - | 7.6 (1,460) |
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6. | George and the Dragon (2004) | Mother Superior | 2004 | - | 5.7 (1,582) |
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7. | I Am David (2003) | Sophie | 2003 | - | 7.2 (2,864) |
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8. | Bringing Down the House (2003) | Virginia Arness | 2003 | $153M | 5.5 (15,238) |
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9. | Callas Forever (2002) | Sarah Keller | 2002 | - | 6.6 (1,050) |
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10. | Global Heresy (2002) | Lady Diana Foxley | 2002 | - | 5.8 (838) |
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11. | Scrooge and Marley (2001) (TV) | Narrator | 2001 | - | 4.9 (34) |
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12. | Back to the Secret Garden (2001) | Martha Sowerby | 2001 | - | 5.5 (274) |
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13. | Bailey's Mistake (2001) (TV) | Aunt Angie | 2001 | - | 4.8 (95) |
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14. | Frankie & Hazel (2000) (TV) | Phoebe Harkness | 2000 | - | 5.8 (254) |
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15. | Dinosaur (2000) | (voice) Baylene | 2000 | $348M | 6.2 (12,689) |
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16. | Tom's Midnight Garden (1999) | Mrs. Bartholomew | 1999 | - | 6.6 (299) |
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17. | Tea with Mussolini (1999) | Mary Wallace | 1999 | $20.9M | 6.7 (5,108) |
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18. | "Encore! Encore!" (1998) | Marie Pinoni (12 episodes, 1998-1999) | 1999 | - | 6.7 (27) |
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19. | Aldrich Ames: Traitor Within (1998) (TV) | Jeanne Vertefeuille | 1998 | - | 6.4 (190) |
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20. | This Could Be the Last Time (1998) (TV) | Rosemary | 1998 | - | 5.8 (15) |
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21. | Dance with Me (1998) | Bea Johnson | 1998 | $22.1M | 5.0 (2,161) |
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22. | The Assistant (1997) | Mrs. Ida Bober | 1997 | - | 5.5 (115) |
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23. | 101 Dalmatians (1996) | Nanny | 1996 | $304M | 5.4 (16,811) |
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24. | Surviving Picasso (1996) | Françoise's Grandmother | 1996 | - | 6.1 (2,794) |
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25. | Mr. Wrong (1996) | Mrs. Crawford | 1996 | - | 3.5 (2,986) |
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26. | Jane Eyre (1996) | Mrs. Fairfax | 1996 | - | 6.5 (3,260) |
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27. | The Scarlet Letter (1995) | Harriet Hibbons | 1995 | - | 4.5 (5,684) |
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28. | A Pyromaniac's Love Story (1995) | Mrs. Linzer | 1995 | - | 5.1 (637) |
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29. | Hotel Sorrento (1995) | Marge Morrisey | 1995 | - | 6.7 (162) |
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30. | The Return of the Native (1994) (TV) | Mrs. Yeobright | 1994 | - | 6.3 (312) |
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31. | A Pin for the Butterfly (1994) | Grandma | 1994 | - | 5.8 (28) |
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32. | A Place for Annie (1994) (TV) | Dorothy | 1994 | - | 7.3 (220) |
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33. | On Promised Land (1994) (TV) | Mrs. Appletree | 1994 | - | 7.3 (42) |
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34. | Widows' Peak (1994) | Mrs. Doyle-Counihan | 1994 | - | 6.7 (888) |
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35. | Dennis the Menace (1993) | Mrs. Martha Wilson | 1993 | $117M | 4.9 (10,435) |
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36. | Last Action Hero (1993) | Teacher | 1993 | $121M | 5.8 (38,981) |
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37. | Clothes in the Wardrobe (1993) | Mrs. Monro | 1993 | - | 6.6 (153) |
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38. | Stalin (1992) (TV) | Olga | 1992 | - | 7.4 (737) |
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39. | Driving Miss Daisy (1992) (TV) | Daisy Werthan | 1992 | - | 7.6 (11) |
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40. | Enchanted April (1992) | Mrs. Fisher | 1992 | - | 7.2 (2,721) |
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41. | The House of Bernarda Alba (1991) (TV) | La Poncia | 1991 | - | 7.3 (34) |
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42. | Avalon (1990) | Eva Krichinsky | 1990 | - | 7.2 (3,010) |
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43. | I Love You to Death (1990) | Nadja, Rosalie's Mother | 1990 | - | 6.1 (5,684) |
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44. | Sophie (1990) | 1990 | - | - | |
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45. | And a Nightingale Sang (1989) (TV) | Mam | 1989 | - | 6.9 (40) |
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46. | Drowning by Numbers (1988) | Cissie Colpitts 1 | 1988 | - | 6.8 (3,172) |
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47. | The Dressmaker (1988) | Nellie | 1988 | - | 6.3 (91) |
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48. | The Birthday Party (1987) (TV) | Meg Bowles | 1987 | - | 7.3 (24) |
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49. | The Importance of Being Earnest (1986) (TV) | Lady Bracknell | 1986 | - | 7.6 (73) |
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50. | Revolution (1985) | Mrs. McConnahay | 1985 | - | 4.7 (2,506) |
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51. | "Wagner" (1983) | Mrs. Taylor (unknown episodes) | 1983 | - | 7.6 (158) |
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52. | Brimstone & Treacle (1982) | Norma Bates | 1982 | - | 6.3 (721) |
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53. | "All for Love" (1982) | Edith (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | - |
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54. | Britannia Hospital (1982) | Phyllis Grimshaw | 1982 | - | 6.0 (942) |
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55. | The Diary of Anne Frank (1980) (TV) | Mrs. Frank | 1980 | - | 6.8 (235) |
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56. | Daphne Laureola (1978) (TV) | Lady Pitts | 1978 | - | 6.2 (13) |
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57. | Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1978) (TV) | Rosa | 1978 | - | 6.6 (8) |
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58. | Equus (1977) | Dora Strang | 1977 | - | 7.1 (2,460) |
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59. | The Merchant of Venice (1973) (TV) | Portia | 1973 | - | 8.0 (84) |
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60. | Three Sisters (1970) | Masha | 1970 | - | 6.6 (124) |
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61. | "ITV Playhouse" (1967) | (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 6.3 (13) |
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62. | "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969) | Viola (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 4.5 (6) |
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63. | Uncle Vanya (1963) | Sonya | 1963 | - | 7.6 (49) |
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64. | The Entertainer (1960) | Jean Rice | 1960 | - | 7.2 (972) |
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65. | Time Without Pity (1957) | Agnes Cole | 1957 | - | 6.9 (220) |
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66. | "Sword of Freedom" (1957) | Lisa Giocondo (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | - |
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67. | Moby Dick (1956) | (uncredited) Starbuck's Wife | 1956 | - | 7.4 (5,356) |
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68. | Moby Dick Rehearsed (1955) (TV) | A Young Actress/Pip | 1955 | - | 6.9 (30) |
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69. | "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950) | Adriana (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 7.7 (17) |
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70. | "Sara Crewe" (1951) | Winnie (4 episodes, 1951) | 1951 | - | - |
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1. | The Entertainer (1960) | (performer: "The Boy I Love Is Up in the Gallery" (uncredited)) ("When There Isn't a Girl About" (uncredited)) | 1960 | - | 7.2 (972) |
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1. | Peace One Day (2004) | Herself | 2004 | - | 7.7 (95) |
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2. | The Laurence Olivier Awards 2002 (2002) (TV) | Herself - Presenter | 2002 | - | - |
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3. | Globos de Ouro 1999 (2000) (TV) | Herself | 2000 | - | - |
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4. | Christmas Glory 2000 (2000) (TV) | Reader | 2000 | - | 6.8 (18) |
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5. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Herself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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6. | "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) | Herself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.6 (15) |
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7. | The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV) | Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1993 | - | 6.1 (224) |
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8. | Laurence Olivier: A Life (1982) (TV) | Herself | 1982 | - | 9.4 (34) |
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1. | Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) (TV) | |
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2. | Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) | Herself |
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Starring Luigi Pirandello play "Absolutely! (Perhaps)" directed by Franco Zeffirelli at Wyndhams in London from 7 May 2003 to 13 September 2003. morePublicity Listings:
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