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Dench

British  
/ dɛntʃ /

noun

  1. 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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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

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

In James Bond, Salmon played MI6 deputy chief of staff Charles Robinson, and was often featured in scenes along side Dame Judi Dench's M.

From BBC

MI5's first female director general, Dame Stella headed the security service from 1992 until 1996, and was widely credited as being the model for Dame Judi Dench's M in the James Bond films.

From BBC

Abdel Fattah's release in September followed a long campaign by his family - backed by celebrities such as actresses Dame Judi Dench and Olivia Colman - and lobbying by the British government.

From BBC