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Judi Dench Biography

Birth Name:
Judith Olivia Dench
Birth Place:
York, England
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Her father was the official doctor for the acting troupe at the Theatre Royal in York
  • Attended high school with novelist A
  • S
  • Byatt
  • Made her professional debut in 1957 as Ophelia in an Old Vic production of Hamlet in England
  • Became a member of the Order of the British Empire in 1970; was named Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1998, the female equivalent of being knighted
  • Made history in 1996 by becoming the first person to win two Olivier awards in the same season: Best Actress for Absolute Hell and Best Actress in a Musical for A Little Night Music
  • Provides the narration for Epcot's Spaceship Earth attraction at Walt Disney World

Awards

  • 2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2014Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2014Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2014Irish Film & Television Awards-Best International Actress: winner
  • 2014BAFTA Film Awards-Best Leading Actress: nominated
  • 2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2013Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
  • 2013Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2013BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2013Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Film Awards-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2009Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2007Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2007BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2006London Film Critics Association-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2006BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2006London Film Critics Association-Best British Actress: nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
  • 2006Online Film Critics Association-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2006Satellite Awards-Best Actress - Drama: nominated
  • 2006Toronto Film Critics Association-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2006New York Film Critics Society-Best Actress (Runner-up): winner
  • 2006Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2006National Society of Film Critics-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2006Boston Society of Film Critics-Best Actress (Runner-up): winner
  • 2006Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2006Critics' Choice Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2005St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association-Best Actress: winner
  • 2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2005Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Actress - Runner-up: winner
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2005London Film Critics Association-Best British Actress: nominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2001Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
  • 2001BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2001Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2001Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
  • 2000Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 1999Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1998BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
  • 1998National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 1998Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
  • 1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1997Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Actress: winner
  • 1997Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1989BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1988BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 1987BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
  • 1986BAFTA Film Awards-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated

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