Judi Dench on an actor's life
Summary
Judi Dench, 91, discusses her long acting career, her love of theater and the memoir she wrote with fellow actor Brendan O’Hea. She also talks about living with severe vision loss from macular degeneration and remembering friends and family through trees planted at her home in England.Key Facts
- Dench began her stage career in 1957 as Ophelia in a production of “Hamlet” at London’s Old Vic Theatre.
- Her first starring film role came about 40 years later in “Mrs. Brown.”
- Dench says she prefers theater because performers can work to improve a show each night.
- She has received eight Academy Award nominations and won for playing Queen Elizabeth I in “Shakespeare in Love.”
- She played M in eight James Bond films.
- Her memoir, “Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?”, is a series of conversations written with actor Brendan O’Hea.
- Dench has severe vision loss caused by macular degeneration.
- She has planted trees at her home in England in memory of friends and family, including her late husband Michael Williams and actor Maggie Smith.
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