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Famous Women in History.

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487 of history's most famous women including actresses, musicians, scientists, athletes, leaders, and trailblazers who shaped the world.

Judi Dench

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Judi Dench

United Kingdom

Judi Dench won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for an eight-minute performance as Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love 1998. She is a ten-time BAFTA winner and has received seven Oscar nominations, all after age 60. Dench made history as the first woman to portray M in James Bond with GoldenEye 1995. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1988 and was voted Best British Actress of all time in a Sky TV poll.

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1790 2000