UK acting legend Joan Plowright passes away at 95 Joan Plowright, an Oscar-nominated actress renowned for her illustrious career on stage and screen and as the wife of iconic actor Laurence Olivier, has passed away at the age of 95. Her family confirmed her death on January 16, 2025, at Denville Hall, surrounded by loved ones. “It is with great sadness that the family of Dame Joan Plowright, the Lady Olivier, inform you that she passed away peacefully... Her brilliant career will be remembered by many,” the family’s statement read. Plowright, a towering...