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Judi Dench
Actress | Music Department | Soundtrack
Dame Judi Dench was born Judith Olivia Dench in York, England, to Eleanora Olive (Jones), who was from Dublin, Ireland, and Reginald Arthur Dench, a doctor from Dorset, England. She attended Mount ...
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Known for
Skyfall (2012),
Notes on a Scandal (2006),
Shakespeare in Love (1998),
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Details
Dec
9,
1934 (age 86)
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5' 1"
(1.55m)
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Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer ("The Ad-Dressing of Cats") (1 episode, 2020) |
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WatchMojo (2020)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Mr. Mistoffeless", "The Ad-Dressing of Cats") (1 episode, 2020)
Top 10 Scenes in Cats That Will Make You Cringe (Mar
17,
2020)
Performer ("Mr. Mistoffeless", "The Ad-Dressing of Cats")
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Good Morning Britain (2017)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Ju-to-the-Di") (1 episode, 2017), Self (1 episode, 2017)
Episode dated 15 September 2017 (Sep
15,
2017)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited),
Performer ("Ju-to-the-Di") (uncredited)
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As Time Goes By (1992–2005)
(TV Series) - Jean Hardcastle / Jean Pargetter (67 episodes, 1992), Performer ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head") (1 episode, 1997), Performer ("Walkin' My Baby Back Home") (1 episode, 1993) |
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One Taste Is Never Enough... The Pleasures of 'Chocolat' (2000)
(TV Movie) - Self / Armande, Special Thanks |
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Shakespeare in Love and on Film (1999)
(TV Movie) - Self (as Dame Judi Dench), Thanks (as Dame Judi Dench) |
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The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (1996)
(TV Mini-series) - Narrator (8 episodes, 1996) |
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A Fine Romance (1981–1984)
(TV Series) - Laura (26 episodes, 1981), Theme Sung By (14 episodes, 1981), Theme Song Sung By (12 episodes, 1983), Performer ("Rule, Britannia!") (1 episode, 1982), Performer ("Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy") (1 episode, 1984) |
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Jackanory (1968–1983)
(TV Series) - Storyteller / Storyteller - 'My Sister Sophie' (30 episodes, 1968)
Stories, Songs and Poems: Chosen by Martin Jarvis (Jan
28,
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Theatre 625 (1964–1966)
(TV Series) - Terry Stevens - Daughter / Valentine Wannop (7 episodes, 1964)
Talking to a Stranger 4: The Innocent Must Suffer (Oct
23,
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Season 4,
Episode 4
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ITV Play of the Week (1959–1966)
(TV Series) - Louisa Lindley / Dido Morgan / Miss Richards / Susannah / Major Barbara Undershaft / Kate Barclay (6 episodes, 1959)
Stories of D.H. Lawrence #2: Daughters of the Vicar (Jan
10,
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Season 11,
Episode 19
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An Age of Kings (1960)
(TV Series) - Katherine, Princess of France (2 episodes, 1960)
Henry V Part 2: The Band of Brothers (Aug
4,
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Hollywood Insider (2019–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2019)
The Evolution of our Favourite Spy Since Ian Fleming: James Bond Books and Movies (Nov
13,
2020)
Season 10,
Episode 79
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The Anytime Show with Mister H. I. (2020)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020)
This One Time with Anthony Fauci, Donald Trump & John Krasinski (Apr
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Episode 2
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The Talk (2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017)
Guest Co-Hostess Sabrina Soto/Judi Dench/Ali Fazal/Cameron Mathison (Sep
26,
2017)
Season 8,
Episode 12
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Katie (2014)
(TV Series) - Self / Philomena (1 episode, 2014)
Does Your Background Make You Successful?/The True Story Behind the Movie, "Philomena" (Feb
4,
2014)
Season 2,
Episode 96
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Anderson (2012)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012)
Daytime Exclusive: Judi Dench/Anderson Investigates Rudeness/Latest 'Idol' Castoff (May
1,
2012)
Season 1,
Episode 147
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My Week with Marilyn: The Untold Story of an American Icon (2011)
(Video) - Self - Dame Sybil Thorndike |
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The Stately Homes of Pride & Prejudice: Burghley House (2006)
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60 Minutes (2002)
(TV Series) - Self - Actress (segment "Dame Judi") (1 episode, 2002)
John Nash's Beautiful Mind/Poisonous Stew/Dame Judi (Mar
17,
2002)
Season 34,
Episode 26
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Self - Actress (segment "Dame Judi")
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The World Is Not Enough: The Making of a Blockbuster (1999)
(TV Mini-series) - Self / M (2 episodes, 1999) |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1998)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1998)
Judi Dench/Wayne Gretzky/Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach (Nov
27,
1998)
Season 6,
Episode 39
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Self - Guest
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998)
(TV Special) - Desiree Armfeldt (segment "Send In The Clowns") |
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2nd House (1974)
(TV Series) - Self - in scenes from 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1 episode, 1974)
Frank's for the Memory (Feb
16,
1974)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Self - in scenes from 'Antony and Cleopatra'
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Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood (2016)
(TV Special) - Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Royal Stories (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Actress (1 episode, 2016)
The Royal Mistress (May
8,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 5
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Self - Actress (archive footage) (as Judy Dench)
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From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TV (2015)
(TV Movie) - Self - Jackanory Storyteller (archive footage) |
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Behind the Story: Lights, Colours and Smiles (2012)
(Video) - Evelyn Greenslade (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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30 Years of 'An Audience With...' (2010)
(TV Series) - Self - Audience Member (1 episode, 2010)
Episode #1.2 (Jul
24,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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Self - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Russell & Ross: What the F*** Was All That About? (2008)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Movie Connections (2007)
(TV Series) - Queen Elizabeth (1 episode, 2007)
Shakespeare in Love (Oct
15,
2007)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Queen Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)
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A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman (2007)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Pride and Prejudice Revisited (2005)
(TV Movie) - Lady Catherine de Bourgh (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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