Judy Dench is a popular British actress. She was constantly nominated for an Oscar. The work of the actress is highly appreciated by both critics and viewers. The actress is not going to stop there, although the list of her roles in the first and second plan is very impressive. The actress was awarded the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
All pictures with Judy Dench are always liked by the audience and critics. They do not enjoy instant success, but have been popular for decades.
Childhood years
In Britain, in the family of a doctor in 1934, on December 9, a girl was born. A child was already growing up in the family, the elder brother of the baby.
The father of the future celebrity was engaged in his own private practice and worked as a doctor at the York Theater. Therefore, the children knew almost all the artists and spent a lot of time behind the scenes.
The girl showed her creativity early. At first Dench planned to become a graphic designer in the future, but the theater took the first place.
Judy attended the School of Diction and Drama in London. A bright girl with a perky haircut attracted attention from the first minutes.
More than half a century has passed, and the actress has remained the same energetic.
The path to glory
She made her stage debut in 1957. Ophelia's first theater role was in Hamlet.
Viewers of the Old Vic Company and critics loved her performance. After the premiere, the artist was entrusted with the main character of the play "Romeo and Juliet" by Franco Zefirelli.
Since 1961 Dench has been involved in all productions of the Royal Shakespeare Theater. According to Judy, it is Shakespeare who owes her constant improvement of her performing skills.
Almost immediately after the theatrical triumph, the artist was invited to the filming. Since 1964, films with her participation began to be released. The first work was the "Third Secret" project.
Actress Dench was in great demand. In her film portfolio, works began to be added with surprising speed. By 1966, she already had a BAFTA award. The performer was in the nomination as the most promising newcomer after working in the "Morning four".
Confession
Critics praised her character in the adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream. She played very brightly in Judy's film. The young actress also appeared in television projects. She participated in the show "Today" and the television series "Where is my bluff?"
Since the early seventies, the artist began to appear on stage and screen less and less. She decided that the main place in her life should be given to the family. She was distracted from a rich career and creativity by marriage and the birth of a child.
A colleague, Michael Williams, became the chosen one of the actress. Judy and her husband had a daughter, Tara Cressida, in 1972. Dench was ready to give up her career entirely.
However, it was her husband who strongly recommended not to quit the movie. He understood perfectly well that this was his wife's real calling.
Film life
While Tara was a baby, Judy occasionally played in the theater. The young mother took up active work when her daughter grew up. On television, she appeared in serial projects "Canada Afternoon", "Movie 72", "Arena", "Parkinson".
Dench took part in the work on the TV movie "My Homeland". The actress managed to work in the eighties in the series "Children in Need" and "The South Bank Show". Judy returned to big cinema.
Almost all of her works have been awarded and various festival nominations. At this time, the "Room with a View" 1985 and "Heinrich the Fifth" 1989 were especially prominent.
The role of M, the boss of James Bond, in the new part of the epic about the super agent turned into a stellar one, and the performer brought worldwide fame. Other iconic works include Fistful of Ashes and 84 Charing Cross Road.
In 1997, the famous actress was offered to reincarnate as Queen Victoria in "Her Majesty Mrs. Brown." The work was impressive. For her, Judy was awarded the Golden Globe and another BAFTA.
At the peak of recognition
In "Shakespeare in Love" 1998, the artist once again got used to the image of the royal person. For Elizabeth the First Dench was awarded the "Oscar".
Although the minor character did not stay long on the screen, the performer was called the best actress of the century in England. In the film adaptation of the famous novel by Joan Harris "Chocolate", the performer wonderfully reincarnated as Armando Voisin.
In "And the whole world is not enough" she again became M, took part in the filming of "Tea with Mussolini". "Ladies in Purple", "Jack and Sarah" were recognized as masterpieces. The new film projects "Quantum of Solace" and "Casino Royale" are impressive.
In 2006, Judy played a school teacher in The Scandalous Diary. Her character is blackmailing her own colleague with a connection with a student. The work brought a new nomination for an Oscar statuette. Dench's partner was Cate Blanchett.
Even at an advanced age, Judy does not think about retirement. Fans saw her in Pirates of the Caribbean, Jane Eyre, 007: Skyfall Coordinates.
The real life of a movie star
We remembered the artist's last character in 2014, Filomena, in the drama of the same name. According to the plot, the heroine, from whom the child was taken by force, goes to the monastery.
Michael Williams has become a reliable life companion for Judy. His great sense of humor, coupled with a level-headed personality, attracted the actress in 1971.
Michael became not only a husband, but also a real friend of the performer. He passed away in 2001. The grown daughter also chose the artistic endeavor, becoming known as Finty Williams.
In 1998, Judy is a grandmother after the birth of his grandson Sam. He also dreams of continuing the dynasty.
- Dench loves animals. She has seven cats, two hamsters and a pair of goldfish.
- During her career, the performer was nominated for various awards ninety-five times. The artist dreams of bringing this number to a hundred.
- In the near future, the actress plans to star in Star Wars. Due to vision problems, the script is read out to her.
Thanks to the perseverance of character, the celebrity fights with the illness and is not going to give up.
