Name: Judi Dench

Birth Name: Judith Olivia Dench

Birthdate: Dec. 9, 1934

Birthplace: York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Dame Judi Dench has developed a reputation as arguably the greatest actress in post-World War II history. While she adores the stage, Dench has offered superb performances in film. In 1985, she appeared in A Room With a View with long-time friend, Maggie Smith. When Dench isn't reprising her humble role as M in the modern James Bond series, she offers Oscar-worthy performances in Mrs. Brown, Iris, Chocolat, Notes on a Scandal and a Best Supporting Actress win for Shakespeare in Love in 1999.


1. Her 1999 Oscar was awarded for an 8-minute performance in Shakespeare in Love.
2. She created the role of Sally Bowles in the London premiere of the musical, Cabaret.
3. Her only regret is that she didn't have more children.
4. When asked to play Cleopatra on stage, she refused, saying her version would be a "menopausal dwarf." She later accepted and received rave reviews.
5. Her first stage appearance was as a snail in a play at her Quaker junior school.


"I just think you're lucky if you're offered work."
— The Today Show, Apr. 21, 2005


Husband: Michael Williams, married Feb. 5, 1971 until his death Jan. 11, 2001
Daughter: Tara Cressida "Finty" Williams, born Sept. 24, 1972

2007: Academy Award nomination: Best Actress, Notes on a Scandal; Golden Globe nomination: Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama), Notes on a Scandal

2006: Academy Award nomination: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Mrs. Henderson Presents; Golden Globe nomination: Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama), Mrs. Henderson Presents

2002: Academy Award nomination: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Iris; Golden Globe nomination: Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama), Iris

2001: Academy Award nomination: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Chocolat; Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, The Last of the Blonde Bombshells; Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Chocolat

1999: Academy Award: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Shakespeare in Love; Golden Globe nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Shakespeare in Love

1998: Academy Award nomination: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Mrs. Brown; Golden Globe nomination: Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama), Mrs. Brown

FILMS

Doogal - (2006) - Voice
Casino Royale - (2006) - Actor
Notes on a Scandal - (2006) - Actor
Ladies in Lavender - (2005) - Actor
Angelina's Princess Dance - (2005) - Voice
Pride and Prejudice - (2005) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Reunion Specials - (2005) - Actor
Mrs. Henderson Presents - (2005) - Actor
The Funny Ladies of British Comedy - (2004) - Actor
Macbeth - (2004) - Actor
Angelina Ballerina - Magic of the Dance - (2004) - Voice
Home on the Range - (2004) - Voice
The Chronicles of Riddick - (2004) - Actor
As Time Goes By - You Must Remember This - (2003) - Actor
The Importance of Being Earnest - (2002) - Actor
Angelina Ballerina - In the Wings - (2002) - Voice
Die Another Day - (2002) - Actor
The Shipping News - (2001) - Actor
Iris - (2001) - Actor
Last of the Blonde Bombshells - (2000) - Actor
Chocolat - (2000) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 11 - (2000) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 12 - (2000) - Actor
Tea With Mussolini - (1999) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 3 - (1999) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 4 - (1999) - Actor
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport - (1999) - Narrator
As Time Goes By - Vol. 5 - (1999) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 6 - (1999) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 7 - (1999) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 8 - (1999) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 10 - (1999) - Actor
The World Is Not Enough - (1999) - Actor
Shakespeare in Love - (1998) - Actor
Mrs. Brown - (1997) - Actor
Tomorrow Never Dies - (1997) - Actor
Jack & Sarah - (1996) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 1 - (1995) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Vol. 2 - (1995) - Actor
GoldenEye - (1995) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Complete Series 3 - (1994) - Actor
As Time Goes By - Complete Original Series - (1992-2002) - Actor
Henry V - (1989) - Actor
Look Back in Anger - (1989) - Director
Behaving Badly - (1989) - Actor
A Handful of Dust - (1988) - Actor
A Room With a View - (1986) - Actor
84 Charing Cross Road - (1986) - Actor
Wetherby - (1985) - Actor
The Angelic Conversation - (1985) - Voice
Fine Romance, A - Volume 3 - (1983) - Actor
Fine Romance, A - Volume 2 - (1982) - Actor
Fine Romance, A - Volume 1 - (1981) - Actor
Macbeth - (1978) - Actor
Langrishe, Go Down - (1978) - Actor
Dead Cert - (1974) - Actor
Luther - (1973) - Actor
A Midsummer Night's Dream - (1968) - Actor
A Study in Terror - (1966) - Actor