Judi Dench, 86
As powerful an actress as Dame Judi Dench is, she will always be remembered for her role as M, the head honcho of MI6 in the James Bond films. She is also renowned for her stage roles in several Shakespeare productions, including Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth.
She also played starring roles in British Sitcoms A Fine Romance from 1981 to 1984 and As As Time Goes By from 1992 to 2005. She has been nominated for six Oscars, winning one for the role of Queen Elizabeth I in Shakespeare In Love. She recently finished a film called Off the Rails, scheduled for release in 2021.
