Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, ...

Tony Award-winning actress Joan Plowright died on Jan. 16 at Denville Hall, a retirement home for actors in southern England. Plowright was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death.

Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith. Joan Plowright won a Tony Award and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy. She was conferred the title of Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004. Joan Plowright's career ...