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Judi Dench
Actor
Born December 9, 1934 in York, United Kingdom (92 years old)
Theatre
Dame Judith Olivia Dench is an English retired actress. Widely considered one of Britain's greatest actresses, she is noted for her versatile roles on stage and screen. Dench has garnered various accolades throughout a career that spans seven decades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, six British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), and seven Olivier Awards.
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Signature Roles
Ophelia in Hamlet (1957)Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (1960)Anya in The Cherry Orchard (1961)Isabella in Measure for Measure (1962)Sally Bowles in Cabaret (1968)Lady Macbeth in Macbeth (1976)Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing (1977)Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra (1987)Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love (1998)M in James Bond films (1995-2014)
10 Signature Roles4 Principal Houses
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Career Trajectory
From her 1957 debut as Ophelia at the Old Vic, Judi Dench became the defining Shakespearean actress of her generation, spending decades with the Royal Shakespeare Company where she created canonical performances of Juliet, Beatrice, Lady Macbeth, and Cleopatra. She seamlessly transitioned to film and television, winning an Academy Award for her luminous portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), and has continued performing with undiminished artistry into her nineties, becoming a cultural embodiment of artistic integrity and fearless aging.
Career Highlight
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Queen Elizabeth I in *Shakespeare in Love* (1998)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Actor
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- 1934 · York, United Kingdom
- Active since
- 1998
Training & Education
Clifton Pre-preparatory School
Engagements
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