JUDI DENCH: (As Queen Elizabeth I ... not have been in love the way that Juliet is in love. But nevertheless, they understand the emotion. And Shakespeare was able to distill that.

In "Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent" (Macmillan), the acclaimed actress Judi Dench shares conversations with friend and actor Brendan O'Hea about the unique relationship she has with the ...

Judi Dench has earned universal praise and box office success over the years, but not every role can be a winner.

From her Oscar-winning turn as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love to her famously gender-swapped role as "M" in the James Bond film series, Dame Judi Dench, 90, is renowned for playing ...

Dame Judi Dench is a giant of British cinema ... Mrs Brown director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love, Operation Mincemeat) ...

Dame Judi Dench always has someone with her when ... Oscar in 1998 for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in “Shakespeare in Love.” ...

It almost got away from me. I was planning to use Dame Judi Dench’s book, “Shakespeare: The Man who Pays the Rent” (St. Martin’s Press, 400 pgs., $32 hardback) next month in this column ...