Judi Dench: Bond’s Iconic M Steps Back From Acting as Eyesight Worsens

Dame Judi Dench, the award-winning British actress known to many viewers as M in the James Bond films, has said worsening eyesight has made it impossible for her to continue acting on stage or in films. The 91-year-old has lived with age-related macular degeneration for years. The condition affects central vision, making it difficult to read scripts, recognise faces and navigate sets without assistance. Dench began her stage career in 1957 and became one of Britain’s most respected performers. Her most memorable roles include M in the Bond franchise, Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare in Love, and Queen Victoria in Mrs Brown. She won an Academy Award for Shakespeare in Love and has received major theatre, television and film honours. Although her sight loss has limited her ability to perform, her work across theatre, television and cinema has secured her place as one of the defining actors of her generation.

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