Julie Kate Olivier is an actress and producer who was born on July 27, 1966. As the daughter of Joan Plowright, she has followed in her parents’ footsteps, making a successful career for herself. While Julie has not been as successful as her mother, she is credited for various roles.
Julie is credited as the actress and production manager for Causality in 1986, Capstick’s Law in 1989, and Duel of Hearts in 1991. Unfortunately, since then, Julie has lived a quiet life, making few appearances in the public domain.
Biography
Julie Kate Olivie was born on June 27, 1966, in Hove, Sussex, England. Julie is the daughter of Joan Plowright and Laurence Olivier. Julie has lived in the limelight for most of her year, thanks to her parents’ careers in the entertainment sector.
Julie is not the only one in her family. She has a half-sister and two older brothers Richard and Tamsin Olivier.
Julie is an actress and production manager by profession. She has a few credits under her name, but it seems she retired from acting in the early 1990s. Her latest acting credit is for Duel Hearts in 1991.
Who is Joan Plowright?
Joan Ann Plowright is a British retired actress. Joan is the mother of Julie and she has continued to be remembered for her acting, even though she is retired. Joan’s acting career spanned six decades. During the years, she received various awards, depicting her talent and dedication in her career.
Early Life and Career of Julie’s Mother
Joan Plowright was born on December 28, 1929, in Brinn Lincolnshire. Joan’s parents were a journalist and newspaper editor. Her parents encouraged her to pursue a career in acting, and she joined Bristol Old Vic Theater Scholl as a result.
Plowright began her acting career in the late 1940s. After debuting at Croydon in 1948, she began acting in London in 1954. Her first professional role happened in 1956 when she was cast
in The Country Wife.
She met her later husband Sir Lawrence Olivier in 1957, when they co-starred in the original London production of The Entertainer. She continued with her acting in The Entertainer and received her first Tony Award for her role in A Taste of Honey.
Plowright’s career flourished even better after her marriage to Olivier. Since 1993, she began working closely with the actor and appeared more regularly in films.
Apart from a successful career as an actress, Plowright has served as the President of the English Stage Company. She was appointed the president in March 2009 and served through to 2014.
The actress’s vision declined steadily in the late 2000s due to macular degeneration. After a successful career, she announced her retirement in 2014, marking six decades in acting.
Julie’s Parents
Joan Plowright and Lawrence Olivier are the parents of Julie. Julie’s parents walked down the aisle in 1961 after the actress divorced her first husband Roger Gage. She married Olivier who was previously married to an actress Vivien Leigh for 20 years. Julie’s parents remained married until her father died in 1989.
