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Award-winning actress Dame Joan Plowright has died at the age of 95.
The British actress, who was married to the legendary actor and director Lord Laurence Olivier, died surrounded by her loved ones at Denville Hall in England, her family said in a statement.
“She enjoyed a long and illustrious career across theatre, film and TV over seven decades until blindness made her retire,” a family statement said.
“She cherished her last 10 years in Sussex with constant visits from friends and family, filled with much laughter and fond memories.”
“Joan is survived by her loving family: Tamsin and Wilf, Julie-Kate and Dan, Richard, Shelley, Troy, Ali, Jeremy, step-granddaughter and great granddaughter Kaya and Sophia, and great grand-daughter soon to arrive,” the statement went on.
“The family ask you to please respect their request for privacy at this time. We are so proud of all Joan did and who she was as a loving and deeply inclusive human being.”
Her loved ones concluded, “She survived her many challenges with Plowright grit and courageous determination to make the best of them, and that she certainly did. Rest in peace, Joan…”
Throughout her glittering onscreen career that spanned over six decades, Plowright won a Tony Award, as well as two Golden Globe awards.
She was also nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy, and was awarded the title of dame by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2004.
Among her many acting credits, Plowright starred in “Love You To Death” alongside the late River Phoenix, and enjoyed much success as a star of the West End and Broadway before moving on to films.
In the 1950s, Plowright kickstarted building her impressive onstage portfolio after starring in roles such as Chekhov’s “The Seagull” to Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.”
She later landed a role in Eugene Ionesco’s “The Chairs,” before securing leading roles in two of George Bernard Shaw’s plays, titled “Major Barbara” and “Saint Joan.”
She then began starring in films, including “Enchanted April” in 1991 which earned her an Oscar nomination.
Elsewhere, Plowright appeared alongside the late Maggie Smith and Judi Dench in the 1999 film “Tea With Mussolini.”
Her final performance was in 2013, when she reprised her role in “Saint Joan” at the National Theater in London for its 50th anniversary.
The following year, Plowright retired after being registered as blind as her eyesight worsened.
“I’ve been very privileged to have such a life,” Plowright said in a 2010 interview with The Actor’s Work. “I mean it’s magic and I still feel, when a curtain goes up or the lights come on if there’s no curtain, the magic of a beginning of what is going to unfold in front of me.”
As for her personal life, the beloved actress’ first marriage was to actor Roger Gage, whom she wed in 1953 and divorced in 1960.
The following year, she married Laurence Olivier. Their relationship garnered mass media attention, as their union happened hot on the heels of his divorce from Vivien Leigh.
The duo stayed married until Olivier’s death in 1989. The iconic performer died at the age of 82 following a battle with cancer.
Plowright is survived by her children Tamsin, Julie-Kate, and Richard, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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