Judi Dench Highlights

  • 2008: Reprised her role as M for the 22nd Bond adventure "Quantum Of Solace"; second collaboration with Craig as Bond
  • 2008: Co-starred in the BBC One five-part series "Cranford" (aired on PBS in the US); earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Miniseries
  • 2006: Played a London schoolteacher opposite Cate Blanchett in Richard Eyre's "Notes on a Scandal"; received Golden Globe, SAG and Oscar nominations for Lead Actress
  • 2006: Reprised her role as M for "Casino Royale" opposite Daniel Craig in his first film as James Bond
  • 2005: Portrayed Laura Henderson in the Stephen Frears directed "Mrs. Henderson Presents"; received Oscar, Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Lead Actress
  • 2005: Cast as Lady Catherine de Bourg in Joe Wright's adaptation of the Jane Austen classic "Pride and Prejudice"
  • 2002: Reprised role of M for "Die Another Day"; final collaboration with Pierce Brosnan as Bond
  • 2002: Played Lady Bracknell in Oliver Parker's remake of Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest"
  • 2002: Co-starred with Maggie Smith in David Hare's West End play "The Breath Of Life"
  • 2001: Portrayed Irish novelist Iris Murdoch in her later life (the younger version played by Kate Winslet) in Richard Eyre's "Iris"; earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination
  • 2001: Re-teamed with director Lasse Hallstrom for "The Shipping News" playing Kevin Spacey's aunt
  • 2000: Featured as a crusty old woman in Lasse Hallstrom's "Chocolat"; received Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination
  • 2000: Starred in the HBO original film "The Last of the Blonde Bombshells"; received SAG and Emmy nomination for Lead Actress
  • 1999: Appeared with an ensemble cast in Franco Zeffirelli's "Tea With Mussolini"
  • 1999: Again reprised role of M for "The World Is Not Enough"; third collaboration with Pierce Brosnan as Bond
  • 1998: Earned critical acclaim and several awards for her brief role as Elizabeth I in "Shakespeare in Love"
  • 1997: Starred in David Hare's London play "Amy's View"; production moved to Broadway in 1999
  • 1997: First leading role in a feature, portraying Queen Victoria in "Mrs. Brown"; earned a Best Actress Academy Award nomination
  • 1997: Reprised role of M in "Tomorrow Never Dies"; second collaboration with Brosnan as Bond
  • 1996: Made cameo appearance as Hecuba in Kenneth Branagh's full-length film of "Hamlet"
  • 1995: Took over the role of M in "GoldenEye" opposite Pierce Brosnan in his first film as James Bond
  • 1992: Co-starred with Geoffrey Palmer in the British sitcom "As Time Goes By"
  • 1989: Stage directing debut "Look Back in Anger" for Kenneth Branagh's Renaissance Theater Company; also starred with Branagh and Emma Thompson (aired on Bravo in 1993)
  • 1989: Directed by Branagh's for the stage production of "Henry V"
  • 1989: Played Gertrude, opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role of "Hamlet" at the National Theatre
  • 1987: Portrayed Cleopatra in an acclaimed stage production of "Antony and Cleopatra" at The National Theatre
  • 1987: Co-starred with Ian Holm in the British adaptation of Noel Coward's "Mr. and Mrs Edgehill"
  • 1986: Featured as Miss Eleanor Lavish in the Merchant-Ivory film "A Room With a View"
  • 1985: Co-starred with Vanessa Redgrave in "Wetherby"; written and directed by David Hare
  • 1983: Appeared in the British TV production "Saigon: Year of the Cat"; directed by Stephen Frears and written by David Hare
  • 1983: Originated the role of Barbara in the West End production of "Pack of Lies"
  • 1982: Won critical praise for her stage role as Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest"
  • 1981: Appeared opposite her husband Michael Williams in the British comedy series "A Fine Romance"; also performed the series' theme song
  • 1978: Played one of three spinster sisters, opposite Jeremy Irons in the BBC television film "Langrishe, Go Down"; adapted for the screen by Harold Pinter
  • 1976: Cast opposite Ian McKellen, who played the title role of Nunn's acclaimed production of "Macbeth"
  • 1969: Played Titania in Peter Hall's film version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
  • 1968: Won critical praise as Sally Bowles in the London stage version of "Cabaret"
  • 1967: Made TV debut in the BBC's four-part serial "Talking to a Stranger"
  • 1965: Breakthrough screen role in "Four in the Morning"
  • 1964: Made feature film debut in "The Third Secret"
  • 1961: Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company playing Anya in "The Cherry Orchard"; first collaboration with Ian Holm
  • 1961: Portrayed the female lead in Franco Zeffirelli's "Romeo and Juliet"
  • 1958: Made New York debut as Katherine in "Henry V"
  • 1957: London stage debut as Ophelia in "Hamlet" at the Old Vic
  • 1957: Played the Virgin Mary in the revival of the York Mystery Plays; appeared with her father and older brother
  • 1957: Became a member of the Old Vic Company in London

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