Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy.

Joan Plowright, an award-winning British actress and widow of Laurence Olivier, has died. She was 95. "She enjoyed a long and illustrious career across theatre, film and TV over seven decades until blindness made her retire,

Joan Plowright, perhaps the greatest Anglophone actor of the 20th century and the widow of Laurence Oliver, has died. She was 95.

Joan Plowright, the British actress who was celebrated for her long career in theatre and film but who was often overshadowed by her fame as the third and last wife of Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95.

Dame Joan Plowright, whose already glittering stage career reached even greater heights after the death of her husband, Laurence Olivier ... screen veterans Dames Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and ...

LONDON -- Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who was one half of a theatrical power couple after marrying Laurence Olivier, has died. She was 95. In a statement Friday, her family said Plowright died the previous day at Denville Hall, a retirement home for actors in southern England, surrounded by her loved ones.

Tony Award-Winning British Actor Joan Plowright, Widow of Laurence Olivier ... astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith ...

The British actress died surrounded by her loved ones at Denville Hall in England, her family said in a statement.

LONDON (AP) — Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who was one half of a theatrical power couple after marrying Laurence Olivier ... actors — including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave ...

LONDON – Dame Joan Plowright, a venerated figure of British theatre and film who forged a distinguished career spanning decades, has died at the age of

The world of entertainment is in mourning today following the loss of award-winning British actress Dame Joan Plowright, who sadly passed away at the age of 95.