Dame Judi Dench to receive university honour

Award-winning actress Judi Dench will be honoured by the University of St Andrews next month, it was announced Wednesday.

The Scottish university said Dench, 73, will be made a Doctor of Letters during summer graduations on June 24.

Known for her roles both on stage and on screen, Dench is probably most famous for her portrayal of 'M' in the James Bond films.

She also appeared in the long-running television series 'As Time Goes By' and more recently in the popular BBC drama 'Cranford' .

In 1999, Dench won a Best Supporting Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in 'Shakespeare in Love'.

She was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1988 and a Companion of Honour in 2005.

Commenting on her forthcoming degree, Dench said: "I am thrilled to be coming to St Andrews and I am looking forward to it enormously."

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