Judi Dench British Actress Known for Na plovarne
Judi Dench · film actor and television actor · British
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Biography
British actress Judi Dench was born on 9 December 1934 in York. That makes her 91 years old. She is recognised as M in Quantum of Solace (2008).
Records list Hilda Lessways (1959) as her earliest screen credit. In all, 65 films and 7 TV series appear in her credits from 1959 to 2021. She played Annie Hoover in J. Edgar (2011), M in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and Old Deuteronomy in Cats (2019). The newest title on record is Off the Rails, from 2021. She is also credited as director on Look Back in Anger.
Her awards record shows 26 wins and 12 nominations. The list of wins starts with Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1970. Her latest listed award is IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023.
Filmography
72 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Belfast | Granny, "Granny", Buddy's grandmother | Film |
| 2021 | Off the Rails | Film | |
| 2020 | Artemis Fowl | Film | |
| 2020 | Blithe Spirit | Film | |
| 2020 | Six Minutes To Midnight | Film | |
| 2019 | Cats | Old Deuteronomy | Film |
| 2018 | All Is True | Anne Hathaway | Film |
| 2018 | Red Joan | Film | |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Princess Natalia Dragomiroff | Film |
| 2017 | Tulip Fever | Film | |
| 2017 | Victoria and Abdul | Victoria | Film |
| 2016 | Henry VI, Part 1 | Narrator | Film |
| 2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | Film | |
| 2016 | Richard III | Cecily Neville, Duchess of York | Film |
| 2015 | Spectre | M | Film |
Show all 72 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Film | |
| 2013 | Philomena | Film | |
| 2012 | Skyfall | M | Film |
| 2012 | Stars in Shorts | Film | |
| 2011 | Friend Request Pending | Film | |
| 2011 | J. Edgar | Annie Hoover | Film |
| 2011 | Jane Eyre | Film | |
| 2011 | My Week with Marilyn | Sybil Thorndike | Film |
| 2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Film | |
| 2011 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Film | |
| 2009 | Nine | Film | |
| 2009 | Rage | Film | |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | M | Film |
| 2007– | Cranford | TV series | |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | M | Film |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal | Film | |
| 2005 | Mrs Henderson Presents | Laura Henderson | Film |
| 2005 | Pride & Prejudice | Lady Catherine de Bourgh | Film |
| 2004 | Ladies in Lavender | Film | |
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | Film | |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | M | Film |
| 2002 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Film | |
| 2001 | Iris | Film | |
| 2001 | The Shipping News | Film | |
| 2000 | Chocolat | Armande Voizin | Film |
| 2000 | Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport | Film | |
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells | Film | |
| 1999 | Tea with Mussolini | Film | |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | M | Film |
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabeth I | Film |
| 1997 | Mrs. Brown | Victoria | Film |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | M | Film |
| 1996 | Hamlet | Hecuba | Film |
| 1995 | GoldenEye | M | Film |
| 1995 | Jack and Sarah | Film | |
| 1992– | As Time Goes By | TV series | |
| 1989– | Behaving Badly | TV series | |
| 1989 | Henry V | Mistress Quickly | Film |
| 1989 | Look Back in Anger | Director | Film |
| 1988 | A Handful of Dust | Film | |
| 1987 | 84 Charing Cross Road | Film | |
| 1986 | A Room with a View | Film | |
| 1985 | The Angelic Conversation | Film | |
| 1984 | Wetherby | Film | |
| 1983 | Saigon: Year of the Cat | Film | |
| 1981– | A Fine Romance | TV series | |
| 1981 | The Cherry Orchard | Film | |
| 1979 | Macbeth | Lady Macbeth | Film |
| 1974 | Dead Cert | Film | |
| 1973 | Luther | Katharina von Bora | Film |
| 1965 | A Study in Terror | Film | |
| 1965 | Four in the Morning | Film | |
| 1965 | He Who Rides a Tiger | Film | |
| 1964 | The Third Secret | Film | |
| 1960– | An Age of Kings | Catherine of Valois | TV series |
| 1959– | Hilda Lessways | TV series | |
| Na plovarne | TV series |
Awards and nominations
26 won, 12 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2017 | honorary doctor of Harvard University | Won | |
| 2011 | Praemium Imperiale | Won | |
| 2008 | European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
| 2008 | honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews | Won | |
| 2001 | BAFTA Fellowship | Won | |
| 2000 | Benjamin Franklin Medal | Won | |
| 1999 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Shakespeare in Love | Won |
| 1999 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Shakespeare in Love | Won |
| 1999 | Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play | Won | |
| 1996 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress | Won | |
| 1996 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical | Won | |
| 1992 | honorary doctorate | Won | |
| 1989 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | A Handful of Dust | Won |
| 1988 | Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won |
Show all 38 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role | A Room with a View | Won |
| 1970 | Officer of the Order of the British Empire | Won | |
| Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Won | ||
| BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts | Won | ||
| Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress | Won | ||
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts | Won | ||
| honorary degree of the University of Leeds | Won | ||
| Laurence Olivier Awards | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | ||
| Society of London Theatre Special Award | Won | ||
| 2022 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Belfast | Nominated |
| 2018 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Victoria and Abdul | Nominated |
| 2014 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Philomena | Nominated |
| 2014 | European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film | Philomena | Nominated |
| 2007 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Notes on a Scandal | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Mrs Henderson Presents | Nominated |
| 2005 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Ladies in Lavender | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Iris | Nominated |
| 2002 | Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress | Iris | Nominated |
| 2001 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Chocolat | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress | Shakespeare in Love | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy Award for Best Actress | Mrs. Brown | Nominated |
Personal life
Former marriages on record are to Michael Williams (1971 to 2001, ended by death). She is the mother of Finty Williams. Education on record includes Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and Clifton Pre-preparatory School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Judi Dench?
Judi Dench is 91 years old, born on 9 December 1934 in York.
What is Judi Dench known for?
Judi Dench is known for playing M in Quantum of Solace (2008).
What is Judi Dench’s nationality?
Judi Dench is British, born in York.
Who has Judi Dench been married to?
Judi Dench’s marriages on record are to Michael Williams (1971 to 2001).
Has Judi Dench won any awards?
Yes. 26 awards are on record, including IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award (2023).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q28054), accessed October 2026
- Photo: S Pakhrin from DC, USA · CC BY 2.0
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