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Judi Dench

Birth Place: York, ENGLAND

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Dame Judi Dench is considered one of Britain's best actors of all time. Since playing Ophelia in 'Hamlet' at The Old Vic Theatre over 60 years ago, Judi has garnered wide popular and critical admiration for a career marked by outstanding performances in both classical and contemporary roles. She has won numerous major awards - including an Academy Award,10 BAFTA Awards and a record eight Laurence Olivier Awards - for work on both stage and screen, and in recognition of her many achievements she received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1970, became a DBE (Dame of the British Empire) in 1988, and in 2005 was awarded a Companion of Honour. She has also received the Japan Arts Association's prestigious Praemium Imperiale Laureate Award for Film and Theatre. Judi is recognised globally for her legendary role as M in seven James Bond films, from 'Goldeneye' to 'Skyfall'. Her other film work includes 'Tea With Mussolini', directed by Franco Zeffirelli; 'A Room With a View' and 'A Handful of Dust', both of which brought her BAFTA Awards for Best Supporting Actress; 'Henry V' and 'Hamlet', both directed Kenneth Branagh; 'Philomena', directed by Stephen Frears; Jane Eyre, directed by Cary Fukunaga; 'My Week with Marilyn', directed by Simon Curtis; 'J. Edgar', directed by Clint Eastwood; the hugely successful India-set comedy 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel', and its sequel 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel', both directed by John Madden; Roald Dahl's 'Esio Trot', opposite Dustin Hoffman; and 'Shakespeare in Love', directed by John Madden. Judi can currently be seen on screen in Richard Eyre's, Allelujah!


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STAGE CREDITS

Peter and Alice Peter and Alice
[West End]
Michael Grandage Company Production, 2013
Performer
Into the Woods
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Giant
Amy's View
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1999
Esme Allen
A Little Night Music
[West End]
Royal National Theatre Production, 1995
Desiree Armfeldt
The Good Companions
[West End]
Original London Production, 1974
Miss Trant
Cabaret
[West End]
London Production, 1968
Sally Bowles
King Henry V
[Broadway]
1958
Katherine
Twelfth Night
[Broadway]
1958
Maria

Awards and Nominations


winner
Olivier Awards - 2016 - Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Judi DenchThe Winter's Tale

Olivier Awards - 2014 - Best Actress

Judi DenchPeter And Alice

Olivier Awards - 2005 - Best Performance in a Supporting Role

Judi DenchAll's Well That Ends Wel


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2004 - Lebedev Special Award

Dame Judi Dench


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actress - Play

Judi DenchLindsay Duncan

Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Actress

Judi DenchFilumena

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Actress in a Play

Judi Dench , Amy's View


winner
Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Judi Dench, Amy's View

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Actress

Judi DenchAmy's View


winner
Olivier Awards - 1996 - Best Actress in a Musical

Judi Dench, A Little Night Music

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Actress

Judi DenchThe Gift Of The Gorgon, RSC

Olivier Awards - 1992 - Best Director of a Musical

Judi DenchThe Boys From Syracuse


winner
Olivier Awards - 1987 - Actress of the Year

Judi DenchAntony And Cleopatra


winner
Olivier Awards - 1983 - Actress of the Year in a New Play

Judi DenchPack Of Lies

Olivier Awards - 1982 - Actress of the Year in a New Play

Judi Dench, Other Places

Olivier Awards - 1982 - Actress of the Year in a Revival

Judi DenchThe Importance Of Being Earnest


winner
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Actress of the Year in a Revival

Judi Dench, Juno And The Paycock, RSC


winner
Olivier Awards - 1977 - Actress of the Year in a Revival

Judi DenchMacbeth

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Judi Dench been in?

Judi Dench has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Judi Dench been in?

Judi Dench has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.

What was Judi Dench's first West End show?

Judi Dench's first West End show was Cabaret which opened in 1968

What awards has Judi Dench been nominated for?

Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for The Winter's Tale, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Peter And Alice, Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for All's Well That Ends Wel, Lebedev Special Award (Evening Standard Awards), Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Lindsay Duncan, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Filumena , Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Amy's View, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Amy's View, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for Amy's View, Best Actress in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for A Little Night Music, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Gift Of The Gorgon, RSC, Best Director of a Musical (Olivier Awards) for The Boys From Syracuse , Actress of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Antony And Cleopatra, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Pack Of Lies, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Other Places, Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for The Importance Of Being Earnest, Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Juno And The Paycock, RSC and Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Macbeth.

What awards has Judi Dench won?

Judi Dench has won several prestigious awards throughout her career. She received the Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Olivier Awards for The Winter's Tale and was honored with the Lebedev Special Award at the Evening Standard Awards. She won Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Lindsay Duncan. Dench also earned the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Amy's View. Additionally, she won Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for A Little Night Music. Judi Dench was named Actress of the Year at the Olivier Awards for Antony and Cleopatra, Actress of the Year in a New Play for Pack of Lies, and Actress of the Year in a Revival for both Juno and the Paycock and Macbeth, all awarded by the Olivier Awards.

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