This page will contain images about Judi Dench, as they become available.Judi DenchJudi Dench as M in GoldenEyeDame Judi Dench (born December 9, 1934) is a renowned British stage, film and television actress. She was born in York as Judith Olivia Dench. In 1971, she married British actor Michael Williams, who died of cancer in 2001. They starred together in a British sitcom, A Fine Romance. In 1988 she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE). She has also occasionally directed plays. Her many television appearances include the series As Time Goes By and the aforementioned A Fine Romance. Theatrical CareerIn her native United Kingdom, Dame Judi has developed her reputation as arguably the greatest British actress of the post-1945 period primarily through her work in theatre, which has been her main forte throughout her career. Dame Judi received her professional training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and made her professional debut as Ophelia in Liverpool in 1957. She subsequently spent seasons in repetory in Oxford and Nottingham. In 1961 she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and made numerous appearances with the company in Stratford and London over the next two decades, winning several best actress awards. Dame Judi has also made numerous appearances in the West End and with the National Theatre in London. She is a multiple winner of the main awards for performances on the London stage, including a record six Laurence Olivier Awards. She has also appeared with success on Broadway. As she enters her seventies, Dame Judi remains probably the biggest draw on the London stage. She is often compared and contrasted with Dame Maggie Smith, another British actress of the same generation. Selected Filmography
James BondIn 1995 she took over the role of M in the James Bond franchise and has starred in the films:
In 2003 she also lent her voice in the James Bond video game, Everything or Nothing. In recent interviews she claimed to be returning to the role for the next James Bond film tentatively titled James Bond 21. Selected Awards and NominationsTheatre1997 - London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for Amy's View 1996 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for Absolute Hell 1996 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment for A Little Night Music 1987 - Laurence Olivier Award, Evening Standard Award and London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for Antony and Cleopatra 1984 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for Pack of Lies 1982 - London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for The Importance of Being Earnest and A Kind of Alaska 1980 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Revival for Juno and the Paycock 1977 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Revival for Macbeth Film and Television
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1977 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Revival for Macbeth. Dakota appeared on The Tonight Show on November 10, 2003, where she declared that she and her sister shared room, and described co-star Mike Myers as very funny. 1980 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Revival for Juno and the Paycock. Elle's first roles were as the younger version of Dakota's character in I Am Sam and Taken. 1982 - London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for The Importance of Being Earnest and A Kind of Alaska. Dakota Fanning's sister, Elle Fanning, is a budding actress. 1984 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for Pack of Lies. When she received the Best Young Actor/Actress award from the Broadcast Film Critics Association for her performance in I Am Sam, she was too short to reach the microphone to give her acceptance speech. Presenter Orlando Bloom held her up to the mike for the duration of her speech, which turned out to be quite long. 1987 - Laurence Olivier Award, Evening Standard Award and London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for Antony and Cleopatra. At the age of 8, she became the youngest person to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, for her supporting performance in I Am Sam (2001). 1996 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment for A Little Night Music. She rose to stardom quickly, being chosen for a Tide commercial at age five. 1996 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for Absolute Hell. Fanning learned to read at age two. 1997 - London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for Amy's View. Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994 in Conyers, Georgia), better known simply as Dakota Fanning, is a Hollywood actress. In recent interviews she claimed to be returning to the role for the next James Bond film tentatively titled James Bond 21. Tomcats (2001). In 2003 she also lent her voice in the James Bond video game, Everything or Nothing. I Am Sam (2001, Lucy Diamond Dawson, alongside Sean Penn). In 1995 she took over the role of M in the James Bond franchise and has starred in the films:. Father Xmas (2001, Clairee). She is often compared and contrasted with Dame Maggie Smith, another British actress of the same generation. Trapped (2002, Abigail Jennings). As she enters her seventies, Dame Judi remains probably the biggest draw on the London stage. Sweet Home Alabama (2002, young Melanie). She has also appeared with success on Broadway. Hansel & Gretel (2002, Katie). She is a multiple winner of the main awards for performances on the London stage, including a record six Laurence Olivier Awards. Steven Spielberg Presents Taken, (2002, mini-series, Allie Keys). Dame Judi has also made numerous appearances in the West End and with the National Theatre in London. Uptown Girls (2003, Lorraine Schleine). In 1961 she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and made numerous appearances with the company in Stratford and London over the next two decades, winning several best actress awards. The Cat in the Hat, (2003, Sally). She subsequently spent seasons in repetory in Oxford and Nottingham. Man on Fire (2004, alongside Denzel Washington). Dame Judi received her professional training at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London and made her professional debut as Ophelia in Liverpool in 1957. Hide and Seek (2005). In her native United Kingdom, Dame Judi has developed her reputation as arguably the greatest British actress of the post-1945 period primarily through her work in theatre, which has been her main forte throughout her career. Nine Lives (2005, Maria). Her many television appearances include the series As Time Goes By and the aforementioned A Fine Romance. War of the Worlds (2005, unknown part). She has also occasionally directed plays. Dreamer (2005, unknown part). In 1988 she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE). Conquistadora (2005, Anastasia). They starred together in a British sitcom, A Fine Romance. Charlotte's Web (2006, Fern). In 1971, she married British actor Michael Williams, who died of cancer in 2001. She was born in York as Judith Olivia Dench. Dame Judi Dench (born December 9, 1934) is a renowned British stage, film and television actress. 1966 - Won BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for Four in the Morning. 1967 - Won BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress for Talking to a Stranger. 1987 - Won BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for A Room with a View. Brown. 1998 - Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress and won Golden Globe for Mrs. 1999 - Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Shakespeare in Love. 2001 - Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Chocolat. 2002 - Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress for Iris. Die Another Day (2002). The World Is Not Enough (1999). Tomorrow Never Dies (1997). GoldenEye (1995). The Chronicles of Riddick (2004). The Shipping News (2001). Iris (2001). Tea With Mussolini (1999). Shakespeare in Love (1998). Brown). Brown (1997; also known as Her Majesty, Mrs. Mrs. Henry V (1989). A Handful of Dust (1987). A Room with a View (1985). |