Article: Queen of dames; Dame Judi Dench is one of Britain's most versatile actresses and last month celebrities gathered to pay tribute to her. Phil Gould found out more about her life.(Media)

Byline: Phil Gould

JUDI DENCH - A BAFTA TRIBUTE BBC1/Sat, January 12

DAME Judi Dench is one of the finest British actresses of all time. She has ruled the country as two different monarchs and even dared to describe 007 James Bond as a dinosaur.

Over the years she has demonstrated her versatility by switching from Shakespeare to TV sitcoms. But while she has been one of this country's most successful and popular actresses, it is only recently that Hollywood has come to acknowledge her talent.

In December, a glittering array of celebrities including Dame Maggie Smith, Pierce Brosnan, Geoffrey Palmer and Sir Richard Attenborough gathered ...

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