Joan Plowright, the acclaimed UK star of stage and display who was married to Laurence Olivier for 28 years, has died aged 95, her household has stated.
A press release from Plowright’s household to press learn: “It’s with nice unhappiness that the household of Dame Joan Plowright, the Woman Olivier, inform you that she handed away peacefully on 16 January 2025 surrounded by her household at Denville Corridor on the superb age of 95.
“Her sensible profession shall be remembered by many, her great being all the time cherished by her kids Richard, Tamsin and Julie-Kate, their households and Joan’s many pals. We’re deeply grateful for all those that helped take care of her in her final years.”
Plowright was an icon of stage and display, showing within the likes of Enchanted April, The Scarlett Letter and the Broadway model of A Style Of Honey, for which she received a Tony Award.
Born in 1929 in Lincolnshire, she made her stage debut in 1954 and subsequently co-starred with Sir Laurence Olivier within the unique London manufacturing of John Osborne’s The Entertainer, earlier than showing within the movie model of that manufacturing.
She appeared in additional performs all through the Seventies and 80s and moved extra to the display within the Nineties.
In 1992, she appeared in Mike Newell’s Enchanted April as Mrs. Fisher, securing an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe for her efficiency. Different main performances included The Scarlet Letter, 101 Dalmatians and Tea with Mussolini. On TV she appeared in HBO’s Stalin, for which she additionally received a Golden Globe in the identical yr as Enchanted April, and the likes of Encore! Encore!.
Plowright was married to Olivier from 1961 to his demise in 1989, working intently with the UK icon on the Nationwide Theatre, which he arrange. She was made a Dame within the 2004 New 12 months Honour’s listing.
She is survived by her three kids Richard, Tamsin and Julie-Kate.
