Judi Dench

About

She portrayed Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love and played M in several James Bond films. She has received over six Laurence Olivier Awards for her contributions to the stage.

Before fame

She initially trained to become a set designer.

Trivia

She is a Shakespearean actress who played Lady Macbeth in Macbeth.

Family life

She married Michael Williams in 1971, and the couple had a daughter in 1972. The couple remained married until his death in 2001.

Associated with

She has acted in many of Shakespeare's plays, including Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet. She appeared in Notes on a Scandal with Cate Blanchett.

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