An acclaimed English actress, she began her career in theater with the Old Vic Company, gaining recognition for her Shakespearean roles. Transitioning to film and television, she won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "Shakespeare in Love." Known for her role as M in the James Bond series, she has also been lauded for performances in films like "Philomena" and "Notes on a Scandal." Her career, marked by versatility, spans over six decades.
VICTORIA & ABDUL
Victoria & Abdul is a 2017 biographical drama film that tells the true story of the unlikely friendship between Queen Victoria and her Indian servant...
RED JOAN
Red Joan is a 2018 historical drama film based on a true story of a British woman who becomes a spy for the Soviet Union during World War II. As her...
IRIS
Iris is a 2001 British-American biographical drama film that tells the story of the acclaimed novelist Iris Murdoch and her struggle with Alzheimer's...
THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a 2015 comedy-drama film directed by John Madden. It is a sequel to the 2011 film The Best Exotic Marigold...
JAMES BOND: CASINO ROYALE
Casino Royale (2006) is a reboot of the James Bond film series, introducing Daniel Craig as the new 007. The film follows Bond's first mission as a 00...
CHOCOLAT
Chocolat is a 2000 romantic drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. Set in a small French village, the movie follows Vianne Rocher, a mysterious...
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
Notes on a Scandal is a psychological drama about a veteran teacher who becomes entangled in a scandalous affair with one of her students. As her life...
THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK
In this sequel to Pitch Black, wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime and finds himself up against an invading empire called...
SKYFALL
Skyfall is a 2012 British spy film in which James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007...
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
A group of British retirees decide to spend their twilight years in a newly renovated hotel in India, only to find that the luxurious accommodations...
JANE EYRE
Jane Eyre is a 2011 romantic drama film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel of the same name, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. The film follows...
CATS
Cats is a musical fantasy film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical of the same name, which in turn was inspired by T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's...
PHILOMENA
Philomena is a 2013 drama film directed by Stephen Frears. The movie follows the true story of Philomena Lee, a woman who sets out to find her...