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Maggie Smith
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (28 December 1934 – 27 September 2024) was a renowned British actress, widely recognized for her elaborate portrayals in both comedic and dramatic roles. Touting an extensive stage and screen career that spanned over seven decades, her extraordinary craft made her one of Britain's most prolific actresses. She garnered notable accolades for her immense talent, 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. Smith was one of the few performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting. Her early stage career began in 1952 at the Oxford Playhouse, and her professional debut on Broadway was made in New Faces of '56. Over the subsequent decades, she established herself as one of the prominent British theatre performers at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her filmography was equally remarkable, highlighted by her roles in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, California Suite, the Harry Potter film series, and Downton Abbey. Smith received newfound attention and international acclaim for her portrayal of Violet Crawley in the British period drama Downton Abbey. Overall, her career was a testament to numerous honorary awards whilst making her a dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Margaret Natalie Smith
Born: Ilford, Essex, England
Citizenship: British
Birthday: December 28, 1934
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1952-2024
Children: 2
Spouses: Robert Stephens, Beverley Cross
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Awards and Nominations Received by Maggie Smith
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Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress)
Gosford ParkBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actress)
Gosford ParkBest Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress)
A Room with a ViewMovies Featuring Maggie Smith
Tea with the Dames
Gosford Park
A Boy Called Christmas
A Room with a View
The Miracle Club
Quartet
The Lady in the Van
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
My Old Lady
Clash of the Titans
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey
Gnomeo and Juliet
Keeping Mum
Evil Under the Sun
The Secret Garden
Tea with Mussolini
Sherlock Gnomes
Murder by Death
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Sister Act
Quartet
The V.I.P.s
Mad About the Boy: The Noel Coward Story
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Downton Abbey: Christmas at Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey: The London Season
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing Up
Downton Abbey: A Moorland Holiday
Downton Abbey: The Finale
Woolf Works
Nothing Like a Dame
Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event
My House in Umbria
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
Capturing Mary
The Making of ‘Gosford Park’
The Making of Agatha Christie’s ‘Evil Under the Sun’
A Private Function
Lily in Love
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Better Late Than Never
Oh! What a Lovely War
The Millionairess
The Honey Pot
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Suddenly, Last Summer
Memento Mori
Young Cassidy
Hot Millions
The Last September
David Copperfield
Travels with My Aunt
Curtain Call
Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
Washington Square
The Pumpkin Eater
Go to Blazes
Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing
From Time to Time
Tripping
Child in the House
Othello
Nowhere to Go
All the King’s Men
Career Timeline
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2015
The Lady in the Van
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Downton Abbey: The Finale
Violet Crawley
2013
Downton Abbey: The London Season
Violet Crawley
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
Mrs. Sullen
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