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Also Known As Dame Joan Anne Plowright
Born October 28, 1929 • Scunthorpe • England
Died January 16, 2025 (aged 95) • England
Notable Family Members spouse Laurence Olivier
Subjects Of Study “Nothing Like a Dame”

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