And then in 2006, when the actress was 77, she starred in a charming if sentimental movie aimed at an older crowd, “Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont,” about a woman, seeking independence ...

Joan Plowright, a British acting legend of stage and screen and the widow of Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95, Variety reports. A cause of death has not been disclosed. She was the ...

Plowright was well-known for her work in “Dennis the Menace,” “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Equus,” “The Entertainer,” “Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont,” “Encore! Encore!” ...

In “Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont” (2005), she played a widow trying to make a new, independent life as a young writer (Rupert Friend) brings her joy by pretending to be her grandson.

and “Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont” (2005), as the lonely retiree who befriends a much younger man (Rupert Friend). In “Last Action Hero” (1993), Ms. Plowright made a jesting appearance as ...

In addition to her award-winning performances, Plowright was well-known for her work in "Dennis the Menace," "The Spiderwick Chronicles," "Equus," "The Entertainer," "Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont," ...