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Joan Plowright
1929 - 2025
Joan Plowright
1929 - 2025
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BORN
1929
DIED
2025
Joan Plowright Obituary
Dame Joan Plowright was an English actress who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 1992's "Enchanted April."
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(Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
11 Entries
JS
February 6, 2025
May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Sending sincere condolences to her family and friends. She will be greatly missed and touched the lives of many.
Chip Fitts
February 4, 2025
I also remember her in Enchanted April which came out in 1992. She was nominated for an Oscar for her performance and a short lived tv series of the late 90s
Chip Fitts
February 4, 2025
My first memory of Joan Plowright was as Daisy Werthan in the unsold tv series pilot of Driving Miss Daisy played in the feature film by Jessica Tandy. Plowright was very spot on in the part, Good chemistry with the late Robert Guillaume as Hoke-Morgan Freeman's film role. She was also in Dennis the menace as Martha Wilson working well with the late Walter Matthau as George Wilson. R.I.P. Joan Plowright, You were terrific
JK
February 3, 2025
She was an amazing actress and left her mark on the acting world. One of the greats is gone. Sending sincere condolences to her family and friends.
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J Hoffman
February 2, 2025
A true legend, the acting world lost one of its greats. Sending sincere condolences to her family and friends. May God comfort and give you peace during this difficult time.
David Asher Lukacher
January 24, 2025
She was a great actress in my faviouet movie denance the menace 1993 101 Dalmatian 1996
Ian Daniel
January 24, 2025
As a child of the 50's - 60's comic books were so often our escape into the world of fantasy and so it was with Dennis the Menace. In 1993 those childhoods were brought to life in such a way. Joan's character of Martha along Walter Matthau's Mr Wilson along with other cast members was truely magical.
To Joan's families my sincere condolences for your loss as we have all lost a truely remarkable woman of our time.
EDO
January 22, 2025
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family for your loss. Joan Plowright was a wife, a mother, a grandmother and no doubt a good friend to all who knew her personally and professionally. "Sorrow" is too small a word for what you are going through. Even in times when there are no words, I hope there's comfort in knowing so many people are thinking of you and holding you close in their hearts.
May you always keep treasured memories of Ms. Plowright in your heart and may you also find comfort in knowing that those who have passed on in death God keeps in his memory because they all are precious in his eyes. And may he give you the strength needed as you continue on the journey of life.
Respectively,
RB
January 22, 2025
Such an amazing actress. It was always a joy to watch her, her performances were always stellar. Truly a wonderful actress and performer. Sincerest condolences to the Plowright family, so very sorry for your loss, May God be with you in your time of loss.
Howard M. Banks
January 22, 2025
Was fortunate enough to see Plowright and her husband Lawrence Olivier perform "The Merchant of Venice" in London many years ago. Production was staged in Edwardian costume and I vividly recall arrogantly thinking "So these two are supposed to be the greatest actors living today; well, I'll be the judge of that." Humbly, the performance was the greatest live performance of any kind I have witnessed in my 81 years on earth. Thank you Dame Joan and Sir Lawrence! You gave me a benchmark I will, happily, never surpass. God Bless you both and Rest in Peace! Dr. Michael Banks, NYC & Florida
Mr. Jr.
January 21, 2025
My condolences.
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