Dame Joan Plowright dies aged 95. Posted: January 17, 2025 | Last updated: March 19, 2025. The legendary British actress and widow of Sir Laurence Olivier died on Thursday, her family has confirmed.

I've got so many names - Dame Olivier and Lady Plowright. I just say call me Joan." Dame Joan, 74, was named in the New Year's Honours list for her contribution to stage and screen, which has spanned ...

As BBC Radio 3 celebrates 70 years of pioneering music and culture, Michael Berkeley travels to Sussex to meet Dame Joan Plowright for a special edition of Private Passions. Dame Joan’s ...