Guide Note

Celebrated British actress Dame Judi Dench began her career on the stage in 1957 with the prestigious Old Vic Company, and in 1961 joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her film debut was The Third Secret, in 1964. Subsequent film credits include Mrs. Brown, recent James Bond films, and Shakespeare in Love (1998).

Fast Facts

Birth name: Judith Olivia Dench
Birth date: December 9, 1934
Birth place: North Yorkshire, England
Notable Role: "M" in the James Bond films

Selected Awards

She won an Academy Award for best Supporting Actress for the role of Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love. Other awards include a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2001), and a Tony for Best Actress for Amy's View (1999). She holds an unrivaled seven Laurence Olivier awards -- the highest awards in British theatre -- for stage work.

Other Honors

Her honors include the rank of Dame Commander of the British Empire, given in 1988, which carries a rank of knighthood.

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Entertainment | Actresses | Film Actresses | Television Actresses

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Judi Dench Timeline

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December 9, 1934: Born
1995: GoldenEye
1996: Hamlet
1997: Mrs Brown
1997: Tomorrow Never Dies
1998: Shakespeare in Love
1999: The World Is Not Enough
2000: Chocolat
2002: Die Another Day
1992-2005: "As Time Goes By"
2006: Casino Royale
2006: Notes on a Scandal

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