She branched into film work, and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer however, most of her work during this period was in theatre.
Over the following few years, she played in several of Shakespeare's plays in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company.
Judi Dench at the BAFTAs at the Royal Opera House in Londonĭame Judi Dench is an English actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film.
