- Oscar-winning actor Dame Judi Dench, aged 91, has revealed that she is no longer able to perform on stage or in films due to the worsening effects of age-related macular degeneration.
- Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the acclaimed star stated that she can no longer read scripts, see people's faces, or distinguish colours such as bluebells, forcing her to rely on radio and her memory.
- The eye condition, which damages the macula controlling central vision, previously compelled Dench to give up driving in 2019, an experience she described as one of the most traumatic moments of her life.
- Despite having a photographic memory and previously relying on friends to help her learn lines, Dench acknowledged that she has not found a way to continue taking on acting roles.
- The veteran actor, famous for her role as M in the James Bond franchise and her Oscar-winning performance in Shakespeare in Love, shared these candid reflections alongside details of her career in her new memoir.
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