Acting
Joan Plowright
- Titles
- 63movies10TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19552009
- Leading roles
- 33top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont71/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 37 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.4average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.3average 4.7
- Melancholy5.8average 4.7
- Pathos6.2average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.5average 3.6
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.2average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.9, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
- Tech & Humanity0.6, average 1.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Historical Drama 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Political Intrigue 4
- Melancholy 4
- Psychological Drama 3
- Period Drama 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Character Study 3
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Darkly Comedic 2
- Gothic Romance 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Laurence OlivierActorDaphne Laureola, The Entertainer, Uncle Vanya, The Merchant of Venice, Three Sisters, +1 more- HHugh WhitemoreWriterJane Eyre, Daphne Laureola, A Dedicated Man
Stuart BurgeDirectorUncle Vanya, The Importance of Being Earnest, The House of Bernarda Alba
Franco ZeffirelliWriterJane Eyre, Tea with Mussolini, Callas Forever
Jim BroadbentActorWidows' Peak, Enchanted April
Billie WhitelawActorJane Eyre, The Dressmaker
Mary-Louise ParkerActorThe Spiderwick Chronicles, A Place for Annie
Florence HoathActorBack to the Secret Garden, A Pin for the Butterfly
Colin BlakelyActorEquus, The Birthday Party
Frank FinlayActorStalin, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Suzanna HamiltonActorThe House of Bernarda Alba, Brimstone & Treacle
Alec McCowenActorThe Importance of Being Earnest, A Dedicated Man
Movies and TV shows
672000s
15 titles · average score 59
44
as Marjorie Blake
65
as Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick
65
as Ms. Plushbottom (voice)
46
as Beatrice Fairfield
71
as Mrs. Palfrey
69
as Sophie
57
as Mrs. Virginia Arness
63
as Sarah Keller
55
as Lady Foxley
50
as Aunt Angie
59
as Martha Sowerby
64
as Baylene (voice)
1990s
25 titles · average score 61
66
as Mary Wallace
64
as Bea Johnson
60
as Jeanne Vertefeuille
68
as Mrs. Fairfax
58
as Nanny
60
as Françoise's Grandmother
65
as Mrs. Doyle-Counihan
66
as Dorothy
57
as Martha Wilson
59
as Mrs. Monro
64
as Nadja
69
as Eva Krichinsky
1980s
14 titles · average score 62
70
as Cissie Colpitts
51
as Nellie
as Lady Bracknell
as Meg Bowles
53
as Mrs. McConnahay
67
TV show · as Mrs. Monro
TV show · as Lady Bracknell / Meg
75
as Mrs. Taylor
61
as Norma Bates
62
as Phyllis Grimshaw
61
as Edith Frank-Holländer
1970s
7 titles · average score 63
as Lady Pitts
70
as Dora Strang
TV show · as Lady Pitts / Rosa
70
as Portia
50
as Masha
as Viola
1960s
2 titles · average score 62
57
as Sonya
66
as Jean Rice
1950s
4 titles · average score 67
66
as Agnes Cole
as A Young Actress /Pip
83
TV show · as Dorothy / Mrs. Yeobright
53
TV show · as Phoebe / Adriana