Then, in the original production of Roots (1959), the second part of Arnold Wesker’s kitchen-sink trilogy, he played Jimmy Beales, farm worker brother-in-law of Beatie Bryant (Joan Plowright ...

Notable actresses who died in January include Joan Plowright and Leslie Charleson. In 2024, the entertainment business said goodbye to stars including Shannen Doherty, Bob Newhart, Louis Gossett ...

Joan Plowright, the distinguished actress of the post-war British stage whose considerable skill as a performer was at times eclipsed by her fame as the third and last wife of Laurence Olivier ...

defence secretary tells MPs – UK politics live Gowns worn by stars including Angelina Jolie set to fetch thousands at auction ‘Just call me Joan’: Beloved star of stage and screen Dame Joan ...

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Dame Joan Plowright, whose already glittering stage career reached even greater heights after the death of her husband, Laurence Olivier, was one of the greatest actresses of her generation.

May they rest in peace. As we move through 2025, we’ve already said goodbye to some of the most iconic figures in entertainment, sports, and culture. These celebrities, whose work has shaped our ...

Joan Plowright, a legendary Tony and Olivier Award-winning actress, passed away on Thursday, January 16. A widow at her death, Plowright — alongside her late husband Laurence Olivier — was ...

Oscar nominee Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95, her family has said. The British actress, who was married to Lord Laurence Olivier, was known for her Golden Globe award-winning ...

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Joan Plowright, winner of two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, has died aged 95, her family said on Friday. Plowright made her on-screen debut in 1956's "Moby ...