Dame Judi Dench is an actress, author and artist, though the world almost didn’t see that last one of the performer’s talents. Dench’s new book, Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent, is cowritten ...

When Judi Dench first took on the role of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet she was just 23 years old. But since that breakout role, performed at the Old Vic in London, she has gone on to star in ...

Brendan O’Hea and Dame Judi Dench. Photo Credit: Sarah-Jane Field. Dame Judi Dench, CH, and Brendan O’Hea released their new book “Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent.” For the first time ever, ...

GWYNETH PALTROW: (As Viola) Your Majesty. JUDI DENCH: (As Queen Elizabeth I) I've seen you. You are the one who comes to all the plays at Whitehall, at Richmond. PALTROW: (As Viola) Your Majesty.

Dame Judi Dench has played everyone from the writer Iris Murdoch to M in the James Bond films. But among the roles the actress is most closely... Judi Dench reflects on a career built around ...

Anthony Mason is a senior culture and senior national correspondent for CBS News. He has been a frequent contributor to "CBS Sunday Morning." Analisa Novak is a content producer for CBS News and the ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. GWYNETH PALTROW: (As Viola) Your ...

The actress tells of her career as a Shakespearian actor in a new book written with Brendan O'Hea Lizz Schumer is the Senior Editor, Books, at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her ...

Dame Judi Dench has played everyone from the writer Iris Murdoch to M in the James Bond films. But among the roles the actress is most closely associated, are Shakespeare's heroines and some of his ...