Maggie Smith

British actress

Born: December 28, 1934  ·  Died: September 27, 2024

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Who was Maggie Smith?

Dame Margaret Natalie Smith (28 December 1934 – 27 September 2024) was a British actress. Smith was one of the few performers to earn the Triple Crown of Acting. Smith began her stage career as a student, performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952, and made her professional debut on Broadway in New Faces of '56. She was Tony-nominated for Noël Coward's Private Lives (1975) and Tom Stoppard's Night and Day (1979).

Smith in 1973
Smith in 1973
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Historical significance

Known for her wit in both comedic and dramatic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen spanning eight decades and was one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses. She received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for six Olivier Awards. Over the following decades Smith established herself as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. On Broadway, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Lettice and Lovage (1990).

Smith, in Kensington Gardens, filming Capturing Mary (2007)
Smith, in Kensington Gardens, filming Capturing Mary (2007)
Selected movies: Maggie Smith Full IMDb filmography
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001 · View on IMDb Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 · View on IMDb Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005 · View on IMDb Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004 · View on IMDb Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2009 · View on IMDb Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 2007 · View on IMDb
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