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Dame Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench (born December 9, 1934) is a renowned British 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).

Among her many appearances have been the television series As Time Goes By and A Fine Romance.

Selected Filmography

• A Room with a View (1985)
• A Handful of Dust (1987)
• Henry V (1989)
• Mrs. Brown (1997; also known as Her Majesty, Mrs. Brown)
• Shakespeare in Love (1998)
• Tea With Mussolini (1999)
• Iris (2001)
• The Shipping News (2001)
• The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

James Bond

In 1995 she took over the role of M in the James Bond franchise and has starred in the films:

• GoldenEye (1995)
• Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
• The World Is Not Enough (1999)
• Die Another Day (2002)

In 2003 she also lent her voice in the James Bond video game, Everything or Nothing.

Selected Awards and Nominations

• 2002 - Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress for Iris
• 2001 - Nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Chocolat
• 1999 - Won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Shakespeare in Love
• 1998 - Nominated Academy Award for Best Actress for Mrs. Brown
• 1987 - Won BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for A Room with a View
• 1967 - Won BAFTA Television Award for Best Actress for Talking to a Stranger
• 1966 - Won BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer for Four in the Morning