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Dame Judith Olivia Dench CH, DBE, FRSA (born 9 December 1934) is a British actress. Widely considered one of Britain's greatest actors, [1][2][3] she is noted for her versatility, having appeared in films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her numerous roles on the stage. [4]
Feb 15, 2024 · Dame Judi Dench is a true British national institution, and one of the most celebrated actors of all time. In 2022, Judi was nominated for an Oscar for an eighth time thanks to her role in the critically acclaimed film Belfast.
Jul 31, 2023 · Dame Judi Dench is an Academy Award–winning British actress. She won an Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love.
Oct 9, 2024 · Judi Dench, British actress known for her numerous and varied TV, stage, and film roles. She won an Academy Award for her performance in Shakespeare in Love (1998). Her other notable credits included the TV series A Fine Romance, a number of Shakespearean plays, and several James Bond films.
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- Philomena (2013) Philomena Lee. Steve Coogan is a wonderful partner for Judi Dench in Philomena, based on the true story of BBC journalist Martin Sixsmith's attempts to help a woman track down her son whom she gave up for adoption.
- Notes On A Scandal (2006) Barbara Covett. Notes on a Scandal provides Judi Dench with one of her most fascinating characters, a manipulative school teacher who uses a younger colleague's secrets against her.
- A Room With A View (1985) Eleanor Lavish. A Room with a View is one of the finest Merchant Ivory classics, concerned with the stiffness and ceremony of the British upper classes.
- Skyfall (2012) M. Judi Dench played M in a total of eight James Bond movies, and she evolved the character subtly with each iteration. Skyfall shifts more focus onto M than ever before, as her past comes back to haunt her, and her life is threatened by a rogue agent.
Judi Dench. Actress: Skyfall. Dame Judi Dench was born Judith Olivia Dench in York, England, to Eleanora Olive (Jones), who was from Dublin, Ireland, and Reginald Arthur Dench, a doctor from Dorset, England. She attended Mount School in York, and studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
She is a ten-time BAFTA winner including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for A Fine Romance (1981) in which she appeared with her husband, Michael Williams, and Best Supporting Actress in A Handful of Dust (1988) and A Room with a View (1985). She received an ACE award for her performance in the television series Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985).
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