Judi Dench

London - 04/1981 - Jennyanydots / Grizabella

2019 Movie - Old Deuteronomy

Dame Judi Dench was cast in the dual roles of Jennyanydots and Grizabella. However shortly before the opening of the original production, she suffered an injury that forced her to withdraw from the show, to be replaced at the last minute by Elaine Paige.

Judi Dench has been announced as playing Old Deuteronomy in the Tom Hooper- directed Hollywood adaption of Cats, slated to open in 2019.