Bow down: Dame Judi Dench, an icon of stage and screen, celebrates her 85th birthday today.⁠ Having played several Queens, both fictional and historic, throughout her career, Dench was awarded the 1998 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth I in 'Shakespeare in Love' - a role that required just eight minutes of screen time.⁠ 📷: David Montgomery/Getty Images | 1988⁠ davidmontgomerystudio | gettyarchive | ⁠ ⁠ #judidench #damejudidench #M #screenlegend #oscarwinner #theatreicon #cinemahistory #theatrehistory #jamesbondhistory #jamesbond #shakespeareinlove #mrsbrown #actinggreat #botd #onthisdayinhistory #onthisday #archivephoto #photoarchive #thespian #actressportrait #davidmontgomery #gettyarchive #gettyimages