57 years of success in show business, who can say that about themselves? Even in old age, Judi Dench is still one of the most popular actresses in the world. The British actress was born on December 9, 1934 in York. She grew up as the youngest of five children and the daughter of a doctor who was active in the local theater. Her acting career began there. From York she conquered the theater stages, British television and finally Hollywood.
Judi Dench celebrates her birthday – she has been showered with awards in her career
Judi Dench got her first TV role in 1965 in Sherlock Holmes’ Greatest Case. A year earlier she made her debut in cinemas. She appeared frequently in literary adaptations, including in adaptations of Shakespeare’s works, in appearance. From 1968 she was also active as a professional theater actress.
In the course of her long and successful career, she has received countless awards for her acting achievements. In addition to countless awards for performances in the theater, she has received ten BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globes. She also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Shakespeare in Love (1999). Overall, she was nominated eight times for the highest ordination in the film industry.
Judi Dench turns 88 today
Judi Dench achieved pop culture popularity as the character “M” in a total of seven James Bond films. For more than 20 years she embodied the head of the British secret service MI6. She made her debut in the film adaptation of the N64 game GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan in the lead role of James Bond 007. Despite the reboot Casino Royale with Daniel Craig, she kept the role. She celebrated her farewell in 2015 in James Bond 007: Specter.
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That same year she starred in Murder on the Orient Express alongside Daisy Ridley and Johnny Depp. For her role in the mega-flop Cats, she was nominated for the Golden Raspberry as the worst supporting actress in 2019. Her awards also include an honorary doctorate from Havard University and the status of Dame Commander of the British Empire. Judi Dench celebrates her 88th birthday on Friday December 9th, 2022.
