Judi Dench
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.
Date of Birth: December 09, 1934 (91)
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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Judi Dench, The Winter's Tale
Judi Dench, Peter And Alice
Judi Dench, All's Well That Ends Wel
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Dame Judi Dench
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Judi Dench, Lindsay Duncan
Judi Dench, Filumena
Judi Dench, Amy's View
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Judi Dench, Amy's View
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Judi Dench, A Little Night Music
Judi Dench, The Gift Of The Gorgon, RSC
Judi Dench, The Boys From Syracuse
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Judi Dench, Antony And Cleopatra
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Judi Dench, Pack Of Lies
Judi Dench, Other Places
Judi Dench, The Importance Of Being Earnest
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Judi Dench, Juno And The Paycock, RSC
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Videos
Jeff Hiller on His Emmy Nod for 7 Minutes of Screen Time in PLURIBUS
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-29 06:39:10
Video: Jim Carter Shares How He Met Imelda Staunton in IN CONVERSATION WITH JUDI DENCH, IAN MCKELLEN AND JIM CARTER
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-25 21:04:29
Video: Jessie Buckley Recalls CATS Movie Audition: 'I Gave the Worst Audition of my Life'
by Josh Sharpe - 2026-03-06 15:50:12
Video: Judi Dench and More Perform From TWELFTH NIGHT at 2025 Orange Tree Theatre Fundraiser
by Stephi Wild - 2026-01-08 07:21:37
Video: Watch Ramin Karimloo Perform 'Only With You' From NINE
by Michael Major - 2025-01-30 10:04:34
VIDEO: Dame Judi Dench Sings 'Waterloo' By ABBA With Sharleen Spiteri
by Michael Major - 2023-01-04 11:27:10
VIDEO: Watch Bernadette Peters, Judi Dench, and More in SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS Concert Trailer
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-12-24 09:34:34
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by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Lorna Dallas, a 2020 Bistro Award recipient, will present an encore performance of her cabaret show at The Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York City.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
The Young Vic Theatre has announced casting for its production of Girls at the intimate Maria Theatre. Ewa Dina, who makes her Young Vic debut, directs her 2026 JMK Award winning production, written by Theresa Ikoko.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026
Chichester Festival Theatre will present a Winter season featuring touring theatre, music, comedy and dance. Learn more about the full season lineup here.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2026
Sculptor Frances Segelman will create a live portrait sculpture of actor Richard E. Grant before an audience, followed by a Q&A, with proceeds benefiting Longfield Hospice.
by - Aug 25, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026
Judi Dench and Ian McKellen discuss their careers, Shakespeare, stage fright and fame in a new episode of TEA WITH JUDI DENCH, airing on Sky Arts and NOW.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced a 14-actor company that will perform both THE WINTER'S TALE and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM in repertory at the Courtyard Theater, directed by Edward Hall.
by Team BWW - Aug 19, 2026
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is a stylish, suspenseful mystery that traps a killer aboard the world's most famous train. Rob Bartlett plays Hercule Poirot, the acclaimed actor, comedian, writer, and…
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026
Sky Arts confirmed the return of TEA WITH JUDI DENCH, with Sir Ian McKellen joining Judi Dench for the new special produced by Mindhouse.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2026
Jeff Hiller talked with Jordan Klepper on THE DAILY SHOW about his Emmy nomination for a seven-minute role in Apple TV's PLURIBUS and playing a human ChatGPT.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 25, 2026
Jim Carter recounts meeting and falling in love with Imelda Staunton on stage in a new clip from the National Theatre's IN CONVERSATION WITH JUDI DENCH, IAN MCKELLEN AND JIM CARTER, now streaming on National Theatre at Home.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
Nicholas Bailey and Susan Penhaligon will star as Major Metcalf and Mrs Boyle in the 75th anniversary UK tour of Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP, the world's longest-running play.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026
National Youth Theatre has announced the initial wave of British stars of stage and screen returning to their NYT roots for a one night only staged performance, Letters to My Younger Future Self. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2026
Gyles Brandreth will bring UP MEMORY LANE! to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, joined for the first time by Rosebud podcast producer Harriet Jaine for a show blending childhood memories, audience participation, laughs, and songs.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 16, 2026
The Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End has announced that the theatre will be renamed the Judi Dench Theatre in honour of Dame Judi Dench. The renaming, set to take place in the winter, celebrates Dame Judi’s unparalleled contribution to British theatre.
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
The Off Broadway Alliance has announced the winners of the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, including Mexodus, Cold War Choir Practice, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more. Checkout the full list here!
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 24, 2026
His Majesty King Charles III joined audiences at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon for a performance of The Tempest directed by Sir Richard Eyre and starring Sir Kenneth Branagh.
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2026
The nominations are here for the 2026 Tony Awards. This year, a high number of titles have onscreen counterparts, and we have rounded up how to watch these versions at home, from The Lost Boys to Schmigadoon!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
The Off Broadway Alliance has revealed the nominees for the 15th Annual Off-Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2025-2026 season.
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
On Monday May 11, WP Theater celebrated their annual gala honoring extraordinary achievement by women+ artists and industry leaders. Check out photos here!
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Judi Dench has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
Judi Dench has appeared on London's West End in 4 shows.
Judi Dench's first West End show was Cabaret which opened in 1968
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.
Judi Dench has received numerous prestigious theatrical awards throughout her career. She won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Olivier Awards for The Winter's Tale. She also received the Lebedev Special Award from the Evening Standard Awards. Among her major accolades, Dench won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for Amy's View. At the Olivier Awards, she was honored with Best Actress in a Musical for A Little Night Music, Actress of the Year 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. Additionally, Dench received recognition from the Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Play, and she earned an award for her work with the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company).
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