Judi Dench Judi Dench Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years, she performed in several of Shakespeare's plays, in such roles as Ophelia in "Hamlet", Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet", and Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth". Although most of her work during this period was in theatre, she also branched into film work and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer. She drew strong reviews for her leading role in the musical "Cabaret" in 1968. Over the next two decades,
Judi Dench following its international release, eventually grossing $US134 million worldwide, mostly from its domestic run. "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" was ranked among the highest-grossing specialty releases of the year, and Dench, who Peter Travers from "Rolling Stone" called "resilient marvel", garnered a Best Actress nod at both the British Independent Film Awards and Golden Globe Awards. Also in 2012, "Friend Request Pending", an indie short film which Dench had filmed in 2011, received a wide release as part of the feature films "Stars in Shorts" and "The Joy of Six". In the 12-minute comedy, directed by "My Week with Marilyn" assistant