Judi also has a famous grandson, the son of her daughter Finty Williams, who was born in 1972. Sam Williams, Judi's grandson, is 25 and is making a name for himself on TikTok, posting regular videos to his near-250k followers.
Judi Dench's grandson, Sam Williams, moved in with her in 2020. Judi and her sole grandson share a strong bond, filled with laughter and joy. In 2021, Sam delightedly shared a charming snapshot of himself and his grandmother beaming at an event.
Tara Cressida "Finty" Williams (born 24 September 1972) is an English actress. She is best known as the voice of Angelina Ballerina. Her mother, Judi Dench, voiced Angelina's ballet teacher, Miss Lilly.
The Academy Award-winning actress has been battling macular degeneration for over a decade. Find out more about her battle with the condition here. Dame Judi Dench has been battling macular degeneration, affecting her eyesight. She was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in 2012.
Dench revealed that her mother, too, lived with the disease. Being white, female and blue-eyed, like Dench, may also increase the risk macular degeneration, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Dame Judi Dench is known as one of the most talented British actors. Queen Elizabeth II bestowed the title of Dame on her in 1988, when she was named Dame Commander in recognition of her classical and dramatic roles.
Her mother, Eleanora Olive (née Jones) (1897–1983), was born in Dublin; her father, Reginald Arthur Dench MC & Bar (1897–1964), was a doctor from Dorset who grew up primarily in Dublin and who fought on the Western Front in World War I. Her parents met while studying at Wesley College, Dublin.
Although they portray sisters who are not twins, Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith are almost exactly the same age, being born just nineteen days apart, Dench on December 9, 1934 and Smith on December 28, 1934.
The appeal – and success – of As Time Goes By was down to the undeniable chemistry between Palmer and Dench, born from a genuine affection between real-life friends. “Geoffrey and I hit it off from the word go,” said Dench in 2002.
Dame Judi Dench has shed some light on what it's like to film a James Bond movie. The legendary British actor played the role of M in eight Bond movies, beginning in 1995 with GoldenEye and ending in 2015's Spectre. As the chief of M16, M was known to be a stern, focused character.
The Casino Royale actress was previously married to Michael Williams for thirty years before he passed away in 2001 from lung cancer aged 65. Judi has been very open about her heartbreak following his death, telling David Tennant on his podcast it left an "enormous chasm" in her life.
One of the evergreen sitcoms you'll find is A Fine Romance, which ran on ITV from 1981 to '84 and starred Judi Dench as translator Laura with her late husband Michael Williams as gardener Mike.
Sam Williams, Judi's grandson, is 25 and is making a name for himself on TikTok, posting regular videos to his near-250k followers. Sam also has a humorous reputation for being an 'Ed Sheeran lookalike', with the pair sharing similar ginger hair and facial features.
Dench was born in Heworth, York, England. She is the daughter of Eleanora Olave (née Jones), a native of Dublin, and Reginald Arthur Dench, a doctor. Dench attended the Mount School, a Quaker independent secondary school in York. She became a Quaker.
Judi Dench married Liverpool actor Michael Williams in 1971. They stayed together until his death from lung cancer in 2001. She has been in a relationship with conservationist David Mills since 2010. Speaking to the Times in 2014 she said: "I wasn't even prepared to be ready for [finding love again].
Mirren was appointed Dame of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth in 2003, three years before she would star in The Queen and win her first Oscar for Best Actress.
Dench was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012, per The Mirror. While the disease doesn't cause complete blindness, per the National Eye Institute, it diminishes a person's central vision, making it harder to see faces, read, drive, or do other close-up work.
"It has become impossible and because I have a photographic memory, I need to find a machine that not only teaches me my lines but also tells me where they appear on the page," the Oscar winner said. "I used to find it very easy to learn lines and remember them.
In 1988, Dench earned her official title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Yet, Dame Judi Dench seemingly never caught the eye of Harry Potter producers.
Dame Judi Dench has got her first tattoo for her 81st birthday. The tattoo was a present from her daughter the actress Finty Williams. She has 'carpe diem', which means 'seize the day' in Latin, in capital letters on her wrist.
Only around 2% of people in the world have green eyes. This particular trait is common among individuals of European descent and also those born in Ireland and Scotland. Interestingly there is a secluded village called Liqian in Western China, where a majority of the population has green eyes and blonde hair.
Known widely for her role as M in the James Bond films, Academy Award-winning actress Dame Judi Dench revealed that she has age-related macular degeneration. Although her vision has limited her in some capacity, Dench has not allowed the disease to slow her down and continues to appear in films.
