Judi Dench

Born:9. prosince 1934

Place of Birth:York, North Yorkshire, England

Known For:Acting

Biography

Dame Judi Dench, born on December 9, 1934, is a distinguished English actress known for her remarkable contributions to film, stage, and television. Her illustrious career began in 1957 with the Old Vic Company, where she showcased her talent in various Shakespearean roles, captivating audiences with her portrayals of iconic characters like Ophelia, Juliet, and Lady Macbeth.

While Dench initially gained recognition for her theatre work, she seamlessly transitioned into the world of cinema, earning accolades such as the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Her versatility as an actress was further highlighted when she received critical acclaim for her role in the musical "Cabaret" in 1968, despite not being known for her singing abilities.

Over the years, Dench solidified her status as one of the most prominent figures in British theatre, delivering unforgettable performances with the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her television success was equally impressive, with memorable roles in series like "A Fine Romance" and "As Time Goes By," showcasing her range and versatility as an actress.

It was her portrayal of M in the James Bond franchise, starting with "GoldenEye" in 1995, that brought Dench widespread recognition in the world of film. Her commanding presence and nuanced performance endeared her to audiences, a role she reprised in subsequent Bond films until "Skyfall" in 2012.

Dench's portrayal of Queen Victoria in "Mrs. Brown" (1997) garnered her critical acclaim and numerous awards, solidifying her reputation as a powerhouse in the industry. Subsequent roles in films like "Shakespeare in Love," "Chocolat," "Iris," and "Notes on a Scandal," as well as the television production "The Last of the Blonde Bombshells," further showcased her exceptional talent and versatility.

Renowned as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war era, Dench has amassed an impressive array of awards and nominations throughout her career. With ten BAFTAs, seven Laurence Olivier Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award to her name, she stands as a true titan in the world of acting.

Off-screen, Dench's personal life has also been notable. She was married to actor Michael Williams from 1971 until his passing in 2001, and they share a daughter, actress Finty Williams. This glimpse into her personal life adds another layer of depth to the legacy of this extraordinary actress, whose talent and grace have left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

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Casino Royale

M

2006

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Society Lady

2011

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love — or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Pride & Prejudice

Catherine de Bourgh

2005

A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies their house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the family's future happiness and security is dependent on the daughters making good marriages.

Skyfall

M

2012

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

Murder on the Orient Express

Princess Dragomiroff

2017

Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Miss Avocet

2016

A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.

GoldenEye

M

1995

When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec Trevelyan, AKA Agent 006, a former ally-turned-enemy, only James Bond can save the world from a dangerous space weapon that -- in one short pulse -- could destroy the earth! As Bond squares off against his former compatriot, he also battles Xenia Onatopp, an assassin who uses pleasure as her ultimate weapon.

Tomorrow Never Dies

M

1997

A deranged media mogul is staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other. Now James Bond must take on this evil mastermind in an adrenaline-charged battle to end his reign of terror and prevent global pandemonium.

Home on the Range

Mrs. Caloway (voice)

2004

When a greedy outlaw schemes to take possession of the "Patch Of Heaven" dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion and a colorful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky-high as this unlikely animal alliance risk their hides and match wits with a mysterious band of bad guys.

Die Another Day

M

2002

James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

The World Is Not Enough

M

1999

Greed, revenge, world dominance and high-tech terrorism – it's all in a day's work for Bond, who's on a mission to protect a beautiful oil heiress from a notorious terrorist. In a race against time that culminates in a dramatic submarine showdown, Bond works to defuse the international power struggle that has the world's oil supply hanging in the balance.

Quantum of Solace

M

2008

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M interrogate Mr. White, who reveals that the organization that blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.

Spirited

Dame Judi Dench

2022

Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.

Cats

Old Deuteronomy

2019

A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.

Jane Eyre

Mrs. Fairfax

2011

After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?

J. Edgar

Anna Marie Hoover

2011

As the face of law enforcement in the United States for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career, and his life.

The Chronicles of Riddick

Aereon

2004

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

Being James Bond

M (archive footage)

2021

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Artemis Fowl

Commander Root

2020

Artemis Fowl is a 12-year-old genius and descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He soon finds himself in an epic battle against a race of powerful underground fairies who may be behind his father's disappearance.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Evelyn Greenslade

2015

As the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has only a single remaining vacancy - posing a rooming predicament for two fresh arrivals - Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.

Nine

Lilli

2009

Arrogant, self-centered movie director Guido Contini finds himself struggling to find meaning, purpose, and a script for his latest film endeavor. With only a week left before shooting begins, he desperately searches for answers and inspiration from his wife, his mistress, his muse, and his mother.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Evelyn Greenslade

2012

British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways as the residents find new purpose in their old age.

Tulip Fever

The Abbess of St. Ursula

2017

An artist falls for a married young woman while he's commissioned to paint her portrait. The two invest in the risky tulip market in hopes to build a future together.

Hamlet

Hecuba

1996

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

Shakespeare in Love

Queen Elizabeth

1998

Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

Belfast

Granny

2021

Buddy is a young boy on the cusp of adolescence, whose life is filled with familial love, childhood hijinks, and a blossoming romance. Yet, with his beloved hometown caught up in increasing turmoil, his family faces a momentous choice: hope the conflict will pass or leave everything they know behind for a new life.

Notes on a Scandal

Barbara Covett

2006

A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. However, her intentions with this new "friend" also go well beyond platonic friendship.

A Room with a View

Eleanor Lavish

1986

When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?

Henry V

Mistress Quickly

1989

In the midst of the Hundred Years War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Lady Bracknell

2002

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") on the sly, which is fine until they both fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities...

Tea with Mussolini

Arabella

1999

In 1930s fascist Italy, adolescent Luca just lost his mother. His father, a callous businessman, sends him to be taken care of by British expatriate Mary Wallace. Mary and her cultured friends - including artist Arabella, young widow Elsa, and archaeologist Georgie - keep a watchful eye over the boy. But the women's cultivated lives take a dramatic turn when Allied forces declare war on Mussolini.

Six by Sondheim

Self (archive footage)

2013

This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.