Dame Judi Dench is a British actress who has played James Bond's boss, "M", since 1995. Dench continued her role in the 2008 film, Quantum of Solace, which starred Daniel Craig as 007.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1081701/Dame-Judi-Dench-flaunts-crystal-007-tattoo-gives-Bond-girls-lesson-red-carpet-style.html Dench has numerous acting awards to her credit, including an Oscar, two Golden Globes and nine BAFTA awards.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001132/
Dench has been nominated for a 2011 Golden Globe in the "Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television" category for her role in the BBC production, Return to Cranford. Dench's character, Miss Matty Jenkyns, is among a cast of several in the Edwardian drama about a town in Cheshire, England in the early 1900s.http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jan/08/entertainment/la-et-cranford8-2010jan08 The Golden Globes are scheduled to be aired live on NBC on January 16th at 8 p.m. EST. The 68th annual event will be hosted by Ricky Gervais.http://www.nbc.com/golden-globes/about/host/
Career
Dench began her career on the stage in 1957 with the prestigious Old Vic Company, and in 1961 joined the Royal Shakespeare Company. During these years she acted in productions ranging from her stage debut as Ophelia in "Hamlet" to an acclaimed role as Cleopatra.http://www.inbaseline.com/person.aspx?view=CareerMilestones&person_id=3355932 Her film debut was The Third Secret, in 1964. Subsequent film credits include Mrs. Brown, Chocolat and Shakespeare in Love.
Judi Dench Quotes
"I don't think anybody can be told how to act. I think you can give advice. But you have to find your own way through it."http://www.quotesandpoem.com/quotes/listquotes/author/judi-dench
"Sometimes nudity is gratuitous. We just live in a society where everything goes."http://www.quotesandpoem.com/quotes/listquotes/author/judi-dench
"Seriously, though, I think I never ceased to be grateful of the fact that I am able to do a job that I really love - I never got over that."http://www.quotesandpoem.com/quotes/listquotes/author/judi-dench
Judi Dench Timeline
1934: Born
1995: GoldenEye http://www.imdb.com
1996: Hamlet http://www.imdb.com
1997: Mrs Brown http://www.imdb.com
1997: Tomorrow Never Dies http://www.imdb.com
1998: Shakespeare in Love http://www.imdb.com
1999: The World Is Not Enough http://www.imdb.com
2000: Chocolat http://www.imdb.com
2002: Die Another Day http://www.imdb.com
1992-2005: "As Time Goes By" http://www.imdb.com
2006: Casino Royale http://www.imdb.com
2006: Notes on a Scandal http://www.imdb.com
2011: Golden Globe nomination
Featured Video
Judi Dench speaks here about her role in the play "Send in the Clowns". In the production, Dench played a woman who has loved and lost in her life. Her character is an angry and hurt person. The video also includes a short clip from the stage production featuring Dench singing a portion of the theme song.
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Judith Olivia Dench
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Born
December 9, 1934
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Birthplace
North Yorkshire, England
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Spouse
Was married to Michael Williams who died in 2001 from lung cancer
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Children
Tara Cressida Frances Williams (Finty)
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Debut Role
Stage debut in 1957 as Ophelia in "Hamlet"
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Alma Matter
Mount School, York, England and Central School of Speech and Drama
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Awards
1 Academy Award, 2 Golden Globes, 9 BAFTAs, One Tony Award
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Honors
1988: Honored as Dame Commander of the British Empire
