English actress (born 1934) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dame Judith Olivia Dench CH, DBE, FRSA (born 9 December 1934)[1] is an English movie, stage and television actress.
Judi Dench | |
|---|---|
Dench at the 60th British Academy Film Awards in 2007 | |
| Born | Judith Olivia Dench 9 December 1934 Heworth, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1957–present |
| Spouse |
Michael Williams
(m. 1971; died 2001) |
| Children | Finty Williams |
| Relatives | Jeffery Dench (brother) Emma Dench (niece) Rebekah Elmaloglou (cousin) Sebastian Elmaloglou (cousin) |
Judi Dench has appeared in James Bond movies since 1995 as the character M. She has also appeared in other large budget movies such as Mrs. Henderson Presents and Ladies in Lavender.
Dench was born in Heworth, York, England. She is the daughter of Eleanora Olave (née Jones), a native of Dublin, and Reginald Arthur Dench, a doctor.[2] Dench attended the Mount School, a Quaker independent secondary school in York. She became a Quaker.[3][4]
In 1971, Dench married British actor Michael Williams. Their only child is Tara Cressida Frances Williams. She was born on 24 September 1972. She is known professionally as Finty Williams. Dench and her husband starred together several times. Michael Williams died from lung cancer in 2001, aged 65.
In early 2012, Dench said she had macular degeneration. Because of this, she needed someone to read scripts to her.[5]
Dench's brother, Jeffery Dench, died on 27 March 2014 at the age of 85.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Third Secret | Miss Humphries | |
| 1965 | Four in the Morning | Wife[6] | BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles |
| 1965 | A Study in Terror | Sally | |
| 1965 | He Who Rides a Tiger | Joanne | |
| 1968 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Titania | |
| 1973 | Luther | Katherine | |
| 1974 | Dead Cert | Laura Davidson | |
| 1978 | Langrishe, Go Down | Imogen Langrishe | BBC television film |
| 1979 | On Giant's Shoulders | Hazel Wiles | Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress |
| 1985 | The Angelic Conversation | Narrator | |
| 1985 | Wetherby | Marcia Pilborough | Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 1985 | A Room with a View | Eleanor Lavish | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 1987 | 84 Charing Cross Road | Nora Doel | Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 1988 | A Handful of Dust | Mrs. Beaver | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 1989 | Henry V | Mistress Quickly | |
| 1989 | Behaving Badly | Bridget Mayor | Channel 4 television serial Nominated – British Academy Television Award for Best Actress |
| 1992 | Indiana Jones | Sarah Fullman | |
| 1993–1997 | ABC For Kids | Announcer | |
| 1995 | Jack and Sarah | Margaret | |
| 1995 | GoldenEye | M | |
| 1996 | Hamlet | Hecuba | |
| 1997 | Mrs. Brown | Queen Victoria | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actress in a Film Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actress of the Year Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | M | |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | Queen Elizabeth I | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 1999 | Tea with Mussolini | Arabella | |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | M | |
| 2000 | Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells | Elizabeth | British Academy Television Award for Best Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie |
| 2000 | Chocolat | Armande Voizin | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture |
| 2001 | Iris | Iris Murdoch | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actress of the Year Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated – Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama |
| 2001 | The Shipping News | Agnis Hamm | Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2002 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Lady Bracknell | |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | M | |
| 2002–05 | Angelina Ballerina | Miss Lilly | Voice role |
| 2003 | Bugs! | Narrator | Short subject |
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Mrs. Caloway | Voice role |
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | Aereon | |
| 2004 | Ladies in Lavender | Ursula Widdington | |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Lady Catherine de Bourgh | |
| 2005 | Mrs Henderson Presents | Laura Henderson | St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actress Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated – London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Actress of the Year Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 2006 | The Magic Roundabout | Narrator | |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | M | Nominated – National Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal | Barbara Covett | British Independent Film Award for Best Actress Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actress Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress Nominated – London Film Critics' Circle for British Actress of the Year Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama |
| 2007 | Go Inside to Greet the Light | Narrator | |
| 2007, 2009 | Cranford | Miss Matty | Nominated – British Academy Television Award for Best Actress Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | M | |
| 2009 | Rage | Mona Carvell | |
| 2009 | Nine | Liliane La Fleur | Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture Nominated – Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated – Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble |
| 2011 | Jane Eyre | Mrs. Fairfax | |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Noblewoman | Cameo |
| 2011 | My Week with Marilyn | Dame Sybil Thorndike | Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
| 2011 | J. Edgar | Anna Marie | |
| 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Evelyn | |
| 2012 | Run For Your Wife | Bag Lady | Cameo |
| 2012 | Skyfall | M | Post-production |
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