Judi Dench: Style Evolution (PHOTOS)

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Dame Judi Dench (born Judith) has had a red carpet style that is just as amazing as her illustrious career. The Academy Award and 10-time BAFTA award-winning actress opts for simple, low-cut gowns that show just enough of décolletage so it’s classy, not trashy.

Celebrate Dench’s 77th birthday this Friday with a sartorial look back at her red carpet styles.

And have a look through our many other Style Evolutions here.

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2tru4u2c
Politically correct is neither!!
07:54 PM on 12/09/2011
"Happy birthday, lovely lady!" (As might be said by ATGB character, Alistaire Deacon) Either way, my sentiments exactly.
07:02 PM on 12/09/2011
My favorite actress. I love the English actors. Judi is a graceful, classy lady.
06:44 PM on 12/09/2011
I could only hope I looked this good at 77. She has become more and more attractive as she aged.
06:27 PM on 12/09/2011
Many of today's female artists could take a few lessons from Dame Judi Dench. She is the epitime of class. In the same league as Grace Kelly and Jackie Onasis. Happy birthday Dame Judi and I pray you enjoy many more.
Ms. Virginia
06:01 PM on 12/09/2011
Always a class act. Happy Birthday, Dame Judi.
05:49 PM on 12/09/2011
Happy B-Day Dame;
Yes ATGB was a great sitcom with Judy in the lead, but dont forget about her performance in Ridick. VinDiesel refused to play his part unless they wrote a part in the movie for her so he could get the chance to work alongside her one time. She is a class actress for sure.
05:16 PM on 12/09/2011
she is such a beautiful woman--and a great actor
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Vanessa1129
Flash Light, Red Light, Neon Light, Ooh Stop Light
03:47 PM on 12/09/2011
Oops forgot....Happy Birthday Dame Judi!!!!
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Vanessa1129
Flash Light, Red Light, Neon Light, Ooh Stop Light
03:46 PM on 12/09/2011
One of my Favs!!!
She's a lovely Dame indeed!
She rocks that short cut!!!
03:45 PM on 12/09/2011
Dame Judith Dench played a matinee in Philadelphia in about 1972, when I was fortunate enough to be going to a school that allowed us to sign up for a "classics of theater" series. The theater was filled with students from schools all over the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. Some were veteran theater-goers, some of the students were clearly out for a day off school rather than theater appreciation. There was chatter and goofing around in some of the front rows. Someone apparently flicked a paper clip and it landed on stage. Dame Judith, in character, delivered an alternate line to her fellow thespian: something about needing a moment to "deal with someone". She then stepped out of character, walked to the front of the stage and leaned in over the lights. Opening with a resonating "Would you please shut up!" she educated the miscreants in basic theater manners, turned, and by the time she reached her mark, was back in character and the play went on with a very subdued young audience. I have admired her ever after.
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Justthom
Navy Viet-Nam Vet
03:00 PM on 12/09/2011
Absolutely gorgeous. Happy Birthday.
02:52 PM on 12/09/2011
I adore Judi so much, miss As Time Goes By and the local stations will not sure any British shows I so enjoyed
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Justthom
Navy Viet-Nam Vet
03:01 PM on 12/09/2011
I watch it at 9:30 pm, local west coast time, on Public Television. Check it out in your area. Funny funny show.
03:57 PM on 12/09/2011
We watch As Time Goes By on Public Television in South Carolina at 8:00 PM most Saturday nights. Our favorite show of all times. We get both NC and SC Public Television in our area--really fortunate--so we catch it on NC station.
02:28 PM on 12/09/2011
What can I say? I like this "dame"...understated style.
ae12wrangell
Everybody is entitled to my opinion
02:10 PM on 12/09/2011
Dame Judi Dench still look's fabulous. I don't think she even gained any weight (comparing first and last picture's).
03:41 PM on 12/09/2011
Looks like she gained weight and then lost it.
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Vanessa1129
Flash Light, Red Light, Neon Light, Ooh Stop Light
03:48 PM on 12/09/2011
I noticed that as well!
ae12wrangell
Everybody is entitled to my opinion
12:09 PM on 12/10/2011
If I were to guess, I would say that Dame Judi Dench, if she did gain any weight, gained about 10 lbs., if even that much.

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