(born 1934), English actress; full name Judith Olivia Dench. She has performed with the Old Vic Company (1957–61) and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and appeared in numerous West End, film, and television productions; she won an Oscar for her role in Shakespeare in Love (1998).
Definition of Dench, Dame Judi in US English:
Dench, Dame Judi
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(born 1934), English actress; full name Judith Olivia Dench. She has appeared in numerous theatrical, movie, and television productions. Her movies include A Handful of Dust (1987), Mrs. Brown (1997), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and Iris (2001).