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Also Known As Dame Judith Olivia Dench • Judith Olivia Dench
Born December 9, 1934 (age 90) • YorkEngland
Awards And Honors Golden Globe AwardPraemium Imperiale (2011)Academy Award (1999) • Academy Award (1999): Actress in a Supporting Role • Golden Globe Award (2001): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1998): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Tony Award (1999): Best Actress in a Play
Subjects Of Study “Nothing Like a Dame”
Married To Michael Williams (1971–2001 [his death])
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) "A Handful of Dust" (1988) • "Chocolat" (2000) • "The Third Secret" (1964) • "As Time Goes By" (1992–2005) • "The Troubleshooters" (1965) • "Ooh La La!" (1973) • "The Chronicles of Riddick" (2004) • "Arena" (1976) • "Ladies in Lavender" (2004) • "Shakespeare in Love" (1998) • "All Is True" (2018) • "Run for Your Wife" (2012) • "Tulip Fever" (2017) • "GoldenEye" (1995) • "Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale" (2015) • "Simon Schama's Shakespeare" (2012) • "Wetherby" (1985) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1966) • "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (2011) • "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2015) • "Tea with Mussolini" (1999) • "Rage" (2009) • "Performance" (1991) • "The Four Just Men" (1960) • "Nine" (2009) • "Henry V" (1989) • "Theatre 625" (1964–1966) • "Screen One" (1990) • "Hamlet" (1996) • "Doogal" (2006) • "Mrs Brown" (1997) • "The World Is Not Enough" (1999) • "The Angelic Conversation" (1985) • "BBC2 Playhouse" (1981) • "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) • "Casino Royale" (2006) • "Cranford" (2007–2009) • "Red Joan" (2018) • "Jack & Sarah" (1995) • "He Who Rides a Tiger" (1965) • "The Terrible Choice" (1960) • "84 Charing Cross Road" (1987) • "Notes on a Scandal" (2006) • "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997) • "BBC2 Play of the Week" (1978–1979) • "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" (1996) • "Staged" (2020) • "The Hollow Crown" (2016) • "Middlemarch" (1994) • "The Shipping News" (2001) • "Love Story" (1963) • "Theatre Night" (1987) • "ITV Play of the Week" (1959–1966) • "Skyfall" (2012) • "Die Another Day" (2002) • "Behaving Badly" (1989) • "Hilda Lessways" (1959) • "A Study in Terror" (1965) • "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1968) • "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2011) • "Confession" (1970) • "Four in the Morning" (1965) • "Vicious" (2013) • "Dead Cert" (1974) • "My Week with Marilyn" (2011) • "The Torch" (1992) • "Iris" (2001) • "Angelina Ballerina" (2001–2006) • "A Room with a View" (1985) • "Luther" (1974) • "An Age of Kings" (1960) • "Victoria & Abdul" (2017) • "ITV Playhouse" (1968–1979) • "Detective" (1964) • "Armchair Theatre" (1960) • "Home on the Range" (2004) • "Mrs Henderson Presents" (2005) • "Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Sets Sail" (2006) • "A Fine Romance" (1981–1984) • "Love in a Cold Climate" (1980) • "Festival" (1964) • "J. Edgar" (2011) • "Artemis Fowl" (2020) • "Jane Eyre" (2011) • "Z Cars" (1963) • "Philomena" (2013) • "Star Over Bethlehem" (1977) • "Jackanory" (1968–1978) • "The Importance of Being Earnest" (2002) • "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" (2016) • "Pride & Prejudice" (2005) • "Quantum of Solace" (2008) • "Court Martial" (1966) • "Cats" (2019)

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Judi Dench was born in York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Judi Dench was born on December 9, 1934.
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Michael Williams (1971–2001 [his death])

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