Joan Plowright, the renowned British theater and film star, has passed away at the age of 95.
The star of the film "Enchanted April" and two-time Golden Globe winner Joan Plowright was the third and final wife of one of the most renowned British actors of the 20th century, Laurence Olivier.
According to UNN citing Euronews.
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Joan Plowright, one of the most celebrated stars of stage and screen in the UK and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, passed away at the age of 95 in her home in Sussex, surrounded by family and friends.
Plowright graced the stage for decades and was nominated for an Oscar for her role in "Enchanted April."
Additionally, Plowright received two Golden Globe awards in 1993.
In 1978, she was also nominated for a BAFTA for her role in the film "Equus" (directed by Sidney Lumet).
Background
Joan Plowright was born on October 28, 1929, in northern England. After graduating from drama school, Plowright made a name for herself at the Royal Theatre in London.
From the 1950s to the 1980s, Plowright performed in numerous stage roles in various plays, ranging from Chekhov's "The Seagull" to Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice."
The actress is also well-known for her roles in films such as "101 Dalmatians" and "Tea with Mussolini," among others.
Meeting Laurence Olivier
In Osborne's play "The Entertainer," she portrayed a young teacher, Jean Rice, who visits her father, the music hall artist Archie Rice, in the original London production. This role was played by the then-married stage star Laurence Olivier, who fell in love with Plowright.
Their relationship was followed by the tabloid press. The couple married in 1961 and moved to New York. They remained together until Olivier's death in 1989, and their three children became actors.
In a statement released on Friday, her family announced that Plowright passed away the previous day at Denville Hall, a home for actors in southern England, surrounded by her loved ones.
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