Dame Judi Dench is one of England's most renowned stage and screen actresses. A long time member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Dench has been a major star of the British stage since the late 1950's, appearing in literally dozens of Shakespearean and contemporary productions.
      Judi received the BAFTA Award for Best Television Actress for her role in the comedy series A Fine Romance and a BAFTA nomination for her recent performance in the BBC series As Time Goes By. She has starred in numerous television productions and won a Cable ACE Award for her performance in the A&E production of Mr and Mrs Edgehill.
      Judi was created a Dame of the British Empire in 1988 and has received Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Warwick, Birmingham, York, Loughborough and the Open University. She is a founder member of the Theatre Of Comedy.
      In 1971 she married Michael Williams [deceased], with whom she has one daughter.
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