Judi Dench is one of Britain’s most celebrated actresses, both on film and television and on stage. She has been in front of the camera since the mid-1960s. She is best known for impersonating M in the James Bond films. In 2012 she was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration.
Age-related macular degeneration is one disease of the retina, which greatly affects vision. Dench has spoken out in the past about how the deterioration in her eyesight is affecting her life. She gives an update on her situation to Metro.
James Bond star Judi Dench opens up about the deterioration in her eyesight
Dench says she is now unable to read the lines of a screenplay. With the help of friends, she learns the texts, even if she can no longer make use of her photographic memory.
I can no longer see anything on a film set. And I can’t read anymore. […] But somehow you have to deal with it. It’s difficult when a role is particularly large. I haven’t found a way yet. I have many friends who go through the script with me, but I have a photographic memory [und das hilft mir nicht mehr weiter].Judi Dench is not thinking about retirement but wants to continue acting
Despite the illness, Dench wants to continue working as an actor. “As Much As I Can”, says the 88-year-old. Her most recent roles include the Christmas musical Spirited and the drama Belfast, for which she was featured at the 2022 Oscars The best supporting actress was nominated. Recently, however, their appearances have become increasingly rare. The film database IMDb does not currently list any upcoming projects in its filmography.
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