grand Dame of British cinema. Here’s a look back at Judi Dench young, and how she began her singular career. Before she was a movie star, Judi Dench established herself as a prominent stage actress.

I first saw Judi Dench act in 1966 in ... round-faced young actor who could move from laughter to tears in the blink of an eye. Perhaps she was too volatile for the cinema, and the theatre ...