Dame Judi Dench fights back tears and recalls how she got home to be with her late husband Michael Williams before his death

Dame Judi Dench recalled catching the Concorde and going home to be beside her husband as he died of lung cancer. During the most recent round of interviews, the 87-year-old actor shared her marriage of 30 years to the late Michael Williams, with Louis Theroux.

Michael Williams' death in 2001

After a battle with lung cancer, Michael Williams passed away in 2001, and Dame Judi Dench recently recalled needing to run to be by his side in his final minutes. She said she was in New York when she was informed that he wasn't doing well. As a result, Dame Judi Dench’s agency made travel arrangements, and they boarded a Concorde the next day to make their way home.

Michael William and Dame Judi Dench's Married Life

Michael Williams and Dame Judi were married for 30 years when Williams passed away in 2001 at age 65. After his passing, she worked harder to "burn off a little energy instead of thinking about it."




After co-starring in a series of successful Clover Butter ads, the pair bought their house. According to Dame Judi, one of the keys to their successful marriage was their ability to laugh together.

FAQs:

1. When did Judi Dench become famous?
   Dame Judi Dench made her stage debut in 1957's Hamlet. She gained a following through theatre, film, and television performances.
2. How did Judi Dench and Michael Williams first meet?
   Michael and Judi became engaged in 1971 after becoming co-stars in a theatre production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi.