British actress with an Academy Award for "Shakespeare in Love" and a career spanning the Royal Shakespeare Company, James Bond's M, and major prestige features.
Background
Born in York, England, Dench trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She joined the Old Vic in 1957 and later became a leading player at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Career
Her film breakthrough came late, with John Madden’s “Mrs. Brown” (1997). She played M in seven James Bond films from “GoldenEye” (1995) through “Skyfall” (2012) and worked with directors Stephen Frears and Sam Mendes.
Style
Dench is recognized for vocal authority, a commanding stage presence, and continued work into her late 80s despite age-related macular degeneration. She received the Companion of Honour from Queen Elizabeth II in 2005.
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