Judi Dench-Scenes from My Life
This marvelous collection of images, many of which are drawn from Judi Dench’s personal photo albums, offer the actress’s many fans a rare insight into her life. John Miller, her biographer, has augmented Judi Dench’s own photos with images depicting 50 years of distinguished work in film, theater, and television. From her childhood in York and her first work as an actress in her teens to recent informal shots backstage and private family photos, these images show Judi Dench as never seen...
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This marvelous collection of images, many of which are drawn from Judi Dench’s personal photo albums, offer the actress’s many fans a rare insight into her life. John Miller, her biographer, has augmented Judi Dench’s own photos with images depicting 50 years of distinguished work in film, theater, and television. From her childhood in York and her first work as an actress in her teens to recent informal shots backstage and private family photos, these images show Judi Dench as never seen before. Judi Dench is the foremost actress in contemporary British theater. She has also won acclaim for her films, with memorable performances in Shakespeare in Love, for which she received an Oscar, as well as Iris, Chocolat, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Henderson Presents, all of which garnered her Oscar nominations.
Preface Judi DenchIntroduction John MillerMy Family: And other animals 10The Fifties: Early steps: From the Virgin Mary to the Old Vic 42The Sixties: The Company Spirit: First season with the RSC; Nottingham and Oxford 54The Seventies: The RSC and marriage, from Hermione to Portia 70The Golden Ensemble: The RSC 1975-80, from Sweetie Simpkins to Imogen 82The Early Eighties: A merry-go-round: The RSC to the National and the West End 98The Late Eighties: Carrie Pooter to Cleopatra and The Cherry Orchard again 110The Early Nineties: Mrs Rafi to the Countess of Rossillion 124Screen-Scenes: 'Miss Dench, you have every single thing wrong with your face' 144More Screen-Scenes: From Shakespeare in Love to Casino Royale 172Some Off-Duty Moments: 'There aren't enough hours in the day for me' 198Chronology of Parts 220
