Dench

British

/ dɛntʃ /

noun

Dame Judi ( Olivia ). born 1934, British actress and theatre director: her film roles include Mrs Brown (1997), Notes on a Scandal (2006), and, since 1995, 'M' in the James Bond series of films

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The 2019 screen fiasco, which found countless ways to humiliate a cast that included Taylor Swift and Judi Dench, gave kitsch a bad name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Judi Dench and Stephen Fry head up a lovely audio version for those of us nostalgic for the coziness of being read to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

His release from prison followed a long campaign by his family - backed by celebrities such as actors Judi Dench and Olivia Colman - and lobbying by the British government.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

James Bond star Dame Judi Dench says she has been left "horrified" by plans to sell a theatre to the highest bidder.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

The Reflector for June is a British amateur magazine, transplanted on American soil by its able editor, Ernest A. Dench.

From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)

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