Judi Dench's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) As Time Goes By (UK) Jean Hardca… Cranford (UK) Miss Matty … Angelina Ballerina (UK) Miss Lilly Parkinson (UK) Dame Judi D… A Fine Romance (UK) Laura Dalton Behaving Badly (UK) Bridget Mayor Jackanory (UK) Storyteller… Ooh La La! (UK) Amélie Talking to a Stranger (UK) Terry Steve… Theatre 625 (UK) Terry Steve…

Main Movie Roles 2011 - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2011 - Jane Eyre 2011 - Bond 23 2009 - Nine 2008 - Quantum of Solace 2006 - Doogal 2006 - Notes on a Scandal 2006 - Casino Royale 2005 - Pride & Prejudice 2005 - Mrs Henderson Presents 2004 - The Chronicles of Riddick 2004 - Home on the Range 2002 - The Importance of Being Earnest 2002 - Die Another Day 2001 - The Shipping News 2000 - Chocolat 1999 - Tea with Mussolini 1999 - The World Is Not Enough 1998 - Shakespeare in Love 1997 - Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 - Mrs Brown 1996 - Hamlet 1995 - Goldeneye 1995 - Jack & Sarah 1989 - Henry V 1988 - A Handful of Dust 1987 - 84 Charing Cross Road 1986 - A Room with a View 1985 - The Angelic Conversation 1965 - A Study in Terror

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:

• 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 was awarded the 1982 London Evening Standard Award for Best Actress for her performance in A Kind of Alaska and The Importance of Being Earnest.
• She and 'Vanessa Redgrave' (qv) were in the same class at drama school.
• Close friend of 'Abigail Breslin' (qv).
• At the opening of the Judi Dench Theatre in London in 1986 she was introduced as "Here she is, Miss 'Judy Geeson' (qv)'.
• Received the Film Actress Award for her role in Chocolat at The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2002. Unfortunately Ms Dench was in attendance at the Berlin Film Festival and couldn't attend the Awards ceremony, but was able to send a televised message congratulating the charity on its 50th anniversary.
• Was not able to attend the Oscars in 2007, because she had to undergo a knee surgery.
• Created the role of Sally Bowles in the London premiere of the musical, Cabaret.