Judi Dench: The surprising, endearing things you only know about the great British actor when you have worked with her
A profile of 91-year-old British actress Dame Judi Dench highlights her enduring career and personal charisma as recalled by colleagues. The piece coincides with a new Sky Arts episode featuring Dench and Ian McKellen.
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Television The surprising, endearing things you only know about Judi Dench when you have worked with her She’s one of the country’s greatest living performers – and someone who ‘always had lobster delivered on a matinee day’ and is a ‘terrible giggler’ apparently. Chris Harvey hears what Dench is really like from those who’ve worked alongside her
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A t 91, Dame Judi Dench is perhaps Britain’s greatest living actress, the star of Iris, Mrs Brown, Shakespeare in Love (and seven Bond films), celebrated for some of the most admired stage performances of her generation, and trailing awards that include an Oscar, a Tony, seven Oliviers and multiple Baftas and Golden Globes.
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