Judi Dench
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Dame Judith Olivia Dench, born December 9, 1934 in York, England is a renowned British actress.
In 1988 she was made a D.B.E. by Queen Elizabeth II.
Among her many appearances have been the television series As Time Goes By and A Fine Romance, as well as, the following movies:
- A Room with a View (1985)
- A Handful of Dust (1987)
- Henry V (1989)
- Goldeneye (the first of several James Bond films in which she played M)
- Mrs. Brown (1997; also known as Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown)
- Shakespeare in Love (1998)
- Iris (2001)
- The Shipping News (2001)
In 1971, Judi Dench married British actor Michael Williams, who died of cancer in 2001. They starred together in a British sitcom, A Fine Romance.
She won the 1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a drama for her starring role as Queen Victoria in Mrs. Brown.
Academy Awards and Nominations:
- 2002 Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role for Iris
- 2001 Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Chocolat
- 1999 Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Shakespeare in Love
- 1998 Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role for Mrs. Brown
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Judi_Dench" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judi_Dench, used under the GNU Free Documentation License
