Sara Guglielmetti The drama of Oscar-winning actress Judi Dench , who was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in 2012, which now means she can no longer do what she loves: acting.
Judi Dench's drama: "I can't read or act anymore."
In Great Britain (and beyond) she is one of the most famous and loved actresses by the public.
We're talking about Judi Dench , who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1999 for her role as Queen Elizabeth II in “ Shakespeare in Love ” and became a household name for her role as M, James Bond's boss. In 2012, the actress was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, a disease that impairs her vision and makes it incredibly difficult for her to even recognize faces.
More than 10 years after her diagnosis, speaking to BBC Radio 4's "Today" programme, she revealed: "I can't be on stage anymore. I can't act in a play anymore. I can't make a film anymore. I can't read anymore ." Dench, now 91, also revealed how her condition can lead to awkward encounters, saying she sometimes approaches the wrong people "and almost hugs them " before realising her mistake.
Judi Dench: "Old age? I don't think about it much."
During the lengthy interview, Judi Dench was also asked about old age. Today, let's remember, the British actress is 91 years old. Here's how she responded: "There's absolutely nothing to say about it. I don't think about it much ." In a career spanning over seventy years, Judi Dench has achieved several successes, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress . However, the progressive loss of her sight has impacted her career; as she herself explained, she has also had difficulty seeing on film sets and reading scripts.