Joan Ann Plowright was born on 29 October 1929 in Brigg, Lincolnshire. Her mother, Daisy, was a keen amateur actor and by the age of three, her daughter had taken to the stage. She went to Scunthorpe ...

Image caption, Joan Plowright alongside three fellow theatrical Dames: [L-R] Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins and Judi Dench Dame Joan found work a great solace following her husband's death ...

Osborne House was the favourite home of Queen Victoria. While other royals have visited the home in the past, it hasn't been ...

Deemed by most Bond fans the apex of Roger Moore’s seven movie run, The Spy Who Love Me is loaded with memorable set pieces, ...

The comedian has urged the Labour Government to set a date to finally ban trophy hunting in Britain. Gervais has garnered ...

He is arguably one of the most chameleonic actors of his generation; perhaps best known for his comedy characters, but increasingly for his tenacious work in drama.

Vera star Brenda Blethyn has had a long and fruitful career outside of the ITV drama, as well as her life off-screen ...

The Thursday Murder Club movie doesn't yet have a release date, but Netflix has confirmed ... linking her – and other names such as Dame Judi Dench – to the role. As mentioned above, we ...

Dame Judi Dench opened up about the difficulties her deteriorating eyesight has caused — as well as a few cheeky positives — during a recent interview on the Fearless podcast. The 90-year-old ...

They are being helped by the varying personal connections of actress Dame Judi Dench and Anne Bronte, from the 19th Century literary family, to this peaceful haven of tranquility. Dame Judi's ...