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Judi Dench
Age: 74
Height: 5' 1"
Birth Place: York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Born: Dec. 9th, 1934
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Judi Dench's Main TV Roles
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at
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BIOGRAPHY: Attended Mount School in York, and studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She has performed with Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and at Old Vic Theatre. She is a five-time BAFTA winner including Best Actress in a Comedy Series for "A Fine Romance" (1981) in which she appeared with her husband, Michael Williams (I), and Best Supporting Actress in A Handful of Dust (1988) and A Room with a View (1985) . She received an ACE award for her performance in the television series Mr. and Mrs. Edgehill (1985) (TV). She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1970, and was created Dame of Order of the British Empire in 1988.
TRIVIA:
- Provides the narration for Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World's Epcot in the 4th version (soft opening December 2007, final opening scheduled for February 2008).
- Was not able to attend the Oscars in 2007, because she had to undergo a knee surgery.
- She was awarded the 'Laurence Olivier' (qv) Theatre Award in 1996 (1995 season) for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in A Little Night Music at the Royal National Theatre Olivier Stage.
- She and 'Vanessa Redgrave' (qv) were in the same class at drama school.
- Close friend of 'Abigail Breslin' (qv).
- She was ranked second in the 2001 Orange Film Survey of the greatest British Film Actresses.
- Awarded honorary D.Litt from the University of St Andrews, June 2008.
- Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was listed as a suggestion in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film _The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)_ (qv), she failed to receive a nomination however.
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