Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1934-12-28 (89 years old)

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Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (born 28 December 1934) is an English actress. She has had an extensive career on stage, film, and television which began in the mid-1950s. Smith has appeared in more than 60 films and over 70 plays, and is one of Britain's most recognisable actresses. She was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 for contributions to the performing arts, and a Companion of Honour in 2014 for services to drama.


Smith began her career on stage as a student, performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952, and made her professional debut on Broadway in New Faces of '56. For her work on the London stage, she has won a record six Best Actress Evening Standard Awards: for The Private Ear, and The Public Eye (both 1962), Hedda Gabler (1970), Virginia (1981), The Way of the World (1984), Three Tall Women (1994) and A German Life (2019). She received Tony Award nominations for Private Lives (1975) and Night and Day (1979), before winning the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Lettice and Lovage. She appeared in Stratford Shakespeare Festival productions of Antony and Cleopatra (1976) and Macbeth (1978), and West End productions of A Delicate Balance (1997) and The Breath of Life (2002). She received the Society of London Theatre Special Award in 2010.


On screen, Smith first drew praise for the crime film Nowhere to Go (1958), for which she received her first nomination for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award. She has won two Academy Awards, winning Best Actress for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and Best Supporting Actress for California Suite (1978). She is one of only seven actresses to have won in both categories. She has won a record four BAFTA Awards for Best Actress, including for A Private Function (1984) and The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1988), a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for Tea with Mussolini (1999), and three Golden Globe Awards. She received four other Oscar nominations that were for Othello (1965), Travels with My Aunt (1972), A Room with a View (1986), and Gosford Park (2001).


Smith played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). Her other films include Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing (1973), Death on the Nile (1978), Clash of the Titans (1981), Evil Under the Sun (1982), Hook (1991), Sister Act (1992), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), The Secret Garden (1993), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), and The Lady in the Van (2015). She won an Emmy Award in 2003 for My House in Umbria, to become one of the few actresses to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, and starred as Lady Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on Downton Abbey (2010–2015), for which she won three Emmys, her first non-ensemble Screen Actors Guild Award, and her third Golden Globe. Her honorary film awards include the BAFTA Special Award in 1993 and the BAFTA Fellowship in 1996. She received the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Legacy Award in 2012, and the Bodley Medal by the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries in 2016.


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Filmography

all 102

Movies 89

self 16

TV Shows 13

Voice 3

Lily Fox
The Miracle Club

The Miracle Club (2023)

Movie
9
Self (archive footage)
Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story (2023)

Movie
Brunhilde Pomsel
A German Life

A German Life (2022)

Movie
Herself
The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration (2022)

Movie
Violet Crawley
Downton Abbey: A New Era

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

Movie
7
Aunt Ruth
A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas (2021)

Movie
8
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event

Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event (2019)

Movie
Violet Crawley
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey (2019)

Movie
4.75
Self
Nothing Like a Dame

Nothing Like a Dame (2018)

Movie
Lady Bluebury (voice)
Sherlock Gnomes

Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

Movie
5.5
Self
Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches

Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches (2017)

Movie
Reading (voice)
Woolf Works

Woolf Works (2017)

Movie
Self
Robin And Mark And Richard III

Robin And Mark And Richard III (2016)

Movie
Miss Shepherd
The Lady in the Van

The Lady in the Van (2015)

Movie
6.27
Muriel Donnelly
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)

Movie
6.06
Mathilde Girard
My Old Lady

My Old Lady (2014)

Movie
6
Mrs. Sullen
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013)

Movie
Self - Family Friend
Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian

Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian (2013)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Talking Pictures

Talking Pictures (2013)

TV
Jean Horton
Quartet

Quartet (2012)

Movie
6
Muriel Donnelly
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)

Movie
6
Minerva McGonagall (archive footage)
Honest Trailers

Honest Trailers (2012)

TV
6
Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Movie
7.5
Lady Bluebury
Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet (2011)

Movie
5.8
Violet Crawley
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey (2010)

TV
4.65
Mrs Oldknow
From Time to Time

From Time to Time (2010)

Movie
Agatha Rose Doherty
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)

Movie
7.17
Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Movie
7.27
Self (archival footage)
Maggie Smith at the BBC: a portrait

Maggie Smith at the BBC: a portrait (2008)

Movie
Mary Gilbert
Capturing Mary

Capturing Mary (2007)

Movie
Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Movie
7.3
Lady Gresham
Becoming Jane

Becoming Jane (2007)

Movie
7.5
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self
Francesco's Italy: Top to Toe

Francesco's Italy: Top to Toe (2006)

TV
Lettice Douffet (segment 'Lettice and Lovage')
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)

Movie
Grace Hawkins
Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum (2005)

Movie
Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Movie
7.29
Janet
Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender (2004)

Movie
Self
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004)

Movie
Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Movie
7.35
Mrs. Delahunty
My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria (2003)

Movie
Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Movie
7.04
Self (uncredited)
The Making of 'Gosford Park'

The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2002)

Movie
Caro Bennett
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)

Movie
Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Movie
7.15
Constance Trentham
Gosford Park

Gosford Park (2001)

Movie
8
Lady Myra Naylor
The Last September

The Last September (2000)

Movie
Betsey Trotwood
David Copperfield

David Copperfield (1999)

TV
6
Queen Alexandra
All the King's Men

All the King's Men (1999)

Movie
Lady Hester
Tea with Mussolini

Tea with Mussolini (1999)

Movie
Lily Marlowe
Curtain Call

Curtain Call (1998)

Movie
5.5
Aunt Lavinia Penniman
Washington Square

Washington Square (1997)

Movie
Gunilla Garson Goldberg
The First Wives Club

The First Wives Club (1996)

Movie
6.55
Duchess of York
Richard III

Richard III (1995)

Movie
Mother Superior
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)

Movie
5.8
Mrs. Medlock
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden (1993)

Movie
9
Violet Venable
Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer (1993)

Movie
Mother Superior
Sister Act

Sister Act (1992)

Movie
7.33
Mrs Mabel Pettigrew
Memento Mori

Memento Mori (1992)

Movie
Granny Wendy
Hook

Hook (1991)

Movie
6.73
Rosaline (voice)
Romeo.Juliet

Romeo.Juliet (1990)

Movie
Susan
Bed Among the Lentils

Bed Among the Lentils (1988)

Movie
Susan
Talking Heads

Talking Heads (1988)

TV
Susan
Talking Heads

Talking Heads (1988)

Movie
Judith Hearne
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987)

Movie
Charlotte Bartlett
A Room with a View

A Room with a View (1986)

Movie
7
Joyce Chilvers
A Private Function

A Private Function (1984)

Movie
Lily Wynn
Lily in Love

Lily in Love (1984)

Movie
Mrs Silly
Mrs. Silly

Mrs. Silly (1983)

Movie
Miss Anderson
Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never (1983)

Movie
Lady Isabel Ames
The Missionary

The Missionary (1982)

Movie
Daphne Castle
Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

Movie
6.6
Self / Daphne Castle
The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun' (1982)

Movie
Lois / H.J.'s Wife
Quartet

Quartet (1981)

Movie
Thetis
Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans (1981)

Movie
5.75
Diana Barrie
California Suite

California Suite (1978)

Movie
Miss Bowers
Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile (1978)

Movie
6
Miss Bowers (archive footage)
Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette (1978)

Movie
Dora Charleston
Murder by Death

Murder by Death (1976)

Movie
6
Lila Fisher
Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing (1973)

Movie
Aunt Augusta
Travels with My Aunt

Travels with My Aunt (1972)

Movie
6
Epifania
The Millionairess

The Millionairess (1972)

Movie
Portia
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice (1972)

Movie
Violet Venable
Great Performances

Great Performances (1971)

TV
1
Music Hall Star
Oh! What a Lovely War

Oh! What a Lovely War (1969)

Movie
Jean Brodie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)

Movie
Patty Terwilliger Smith
Hot Millions

Hot Millions (1968)

Movie
Self - Guest / Self / Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

TV
5.33
Sarah Watkins
The Honey Pot

The Honey Pot (1967)

Movie
Beatrice
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing (1967)

Movie
Desdemona
Othello

Othello (1965)

Movie
Epifania
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

TV
Nora
Young Cassidy

Young Cassidy (1965)

Movie
Archive Footage
Olivier Talks About Othello

Olivier Talks About Othello (1965)

Movie
Philpot
The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater (1964)

Movie
Miss Mead
The V.I.P.s

The V.I.P.s (1963)

Movie
Chantal
Go to Blazes

Go to Blazes (1962)

Movie
Bridget Howard
Nowhere to Go

Nowhere to Go (1958)

Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Child in the House

Child in the House (1956)

Movie
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Mrs. Delahunty
My House in Umbria

My House in Umbria

TV

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1934-12-28 (89 years old)

Birth Name
Margaret Natalie Smith

Birth Place
Ilford, United Kingdom

Height
1.65-meter

Relationships
Robert Stephens (1967-06-29 - 1975-04-06), Beverley Cross (1975-06-23 - 1998-03-20)

Children
Chris Larkin, Toby Stephens

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
Pulborough, United Kingdom

Also Known As
매기 스미스, Мэгги Смит, Margaret Natalie Smith, Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, 玛吉·史密斯, מגי סמית'

Awards
Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress, honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews, Companion of Honour, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Society of London Theatre Special Award, Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts, Bodley Medal, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Academy Award for Best Actress, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Academy Fellowship Award, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress


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