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. Everhart has also been romantically linked with Prince Albert of Monaco, Howard Stern, and businessman Jimmy Traboulis. 1980 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Revival for Juno and the Paycock. Everhart married Ashley Hamilton on December 1, 1996, but the marriage only lasted a few months with the couple separating the following March. 1982 - London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for The Importance of Being Earnest and A Kind of Alaska. Everhart was engaged to Sylvester Stallone for a period in 1995 but the couple did not wed. 1984 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a New Play for Pack of Lies. She also appeared in the 2004 television series Celebrity Mole: Yucatan. 1987 - Laurence Olivier Award, Evening Standard Award and London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for Antony and Cleopatra. Other movies she has appeared in include Jade (1995), Tales from the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood (1996), Executive Target (1997), Another 9 1/2 Weeks (1997), and Bare Witness (2001). 1996 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment for A Little Night Music. Everhart began her acting career in 1993 by appearing in the movie Last Action Hero. 1996 - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for Absolute Hell. Everhart posed semi-nude for the February 2000 issue of Playboy. 1997 - London Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for Amy's View. She appeared in several issues of the annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, starting in 1995. In recent interviews she claimed to be returning to the role for the next James Bond film tentatively titled James Bond 21. However, she succeeded in her chosen career and posed for numerous publications, including Glamour, for which she was the first redheaded cover model. In 2003 she also lent her voice in the James Bond video game, Everything or Nothing. Early in her career, Everhart was advised she would never be a top model because she was a redhead. In 1995 she took over the role of M in the James Bond franchise and has starred in the films:. When she was 19, Everhart broke her back falling off a horse and spent several months recovering. She is often compared and contrasted with Dame Maggie Smith, another British actress of the same generation. She began modeling when she was 16 and moved to Europe to pursue her modeling career at 17. As she enters her seventies, Dame Judi remains probably the biggest draw on the London stage. Angela Kay Everhart was born on September 7, 1969 in Akron, Ohio. She has also appeared with success on Broadway. Angie Everhart is an American model and actress. She is a multiple winner of the main awards for performances on the London stage, including a record six Laurence Olivier Awards. Dame Judi has also made numerous appearances in the West End and with the National Theatre in London. 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. She subsequently spent seasons in repetory in Oxford and Nottingham. 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. 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. Her many television appearances include the series As Time Goes By and the aforementioned A Fine Romance. She has also occasionally directed plays. In 1988 she was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE). They starred together in a British sitcom, A Fine Romance. 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). |