Judi Dench at 85 on Vogue's cover
Published on 13 May 2020 05:31 PM
At 85 Dame Judi has become is the oldest person to grace Vogue magazine's cover - and she's a hit on social media too. Who says that getting older means an end to vitality?
The 85-year-old was photographed for the magazine's June issue before lockdown, but in the interview talked about self-isolating at home in Surrey.
Talking about the coronavirus pandemic, Dame Judi said: "I am sure I feel like everyone else, such unprecedented times are quite hard to comprehend.
"What is a good thing is that it has made people aware of the predicament of others who are completely alone.
"If a great deal of kindness comes out of this, then that will be a plus."
Dame Judi recently took part in a star-studded fundraiser for frontline workers, with profits donated to the Care Workers Charity and NHS Charities Together.
She has also become a social media star during the crisis, despite not using social media herself.
She has appeared in videos posted by family members and Gyles Brandreth, and also did a TikTok dance with her grandson to the song Cheryl by US rapper Yung Gravy.
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