Margaret Natalie Smith was born in Ilford, Essex, England, on December 28, 1934, was an English actress. Young Maggie Smith first started performing in a play "Twelfth Night" (1952) in role as Viola, at the age of 17, at the Oxford Playhouse. She landed her Broadway debut in a musical revue "New Faces of '56" (1956), at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Lettice Douffet in a play "Lettice and Lovage" (1990). She made her big screen debut in drama film Child in the House (1956) in uncredited role as Party guest. She got her television debut in live play BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1955) in episode "The Makepeace Story #3: Family Business". Maggie's breakthrough performance came as Jean Brodie in drama film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969).
How tall was Maggie Smith and what was her weight? Maggie Smith's height was 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 114 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Maggie Smith body measurements was bust-waist-hip 32-24-34 in inches or 81-61-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Maggie Smith
December 28, 1934
September 27, 2024
United Kingdom
Capricorn
Light Brown
Blue
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
32-24-34 in | 81-61-86.5 cm
52 kg | 114 lbs
32B
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She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Jean Brodie in British drama film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969).
She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her role as Diana Barrie in comedy film California Suite (1978).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Augusta Bertram in comedy movie Travels with My Aunt (1972).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as as Desdemona in drama movie Othello (1965).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Charlotte Bartlett in romance thriller film A Room with a View (1985).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Constance, Countess of Trentham in satirical black comedy mystery film Gosford Park (2001).
She won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performances in movies:
A Private Function (1984) comedy as Joyce Chilvers
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1987) drama as Judith Hearne
Tea with Mussolini (1990) war drama as Lady Hester Random
She played Minerva McGonagall in seven Harry Potter movies:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Mrs. Emily Delahunty in drama mystery movie My House in Umbria (2003).
She portrayed Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in historical drama movies Downton Abbey (2019) and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
Hook (1991) fantasy adventure as Wendy Darling
Murder by Death (1976) comedy mystery as Dora Charleston
Evil Under the Sun (1982) mystery drama as Daphne Castle
Sister Act (1992) musical comedy as Mother Superior
Becoming Jane (2007) biographical romantic drama as Lady Gresham
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) drama comedy as Muriel Donnelly
The First Wives Club (1996) comedy as Gunilla Garson Goldberg
Keeping Mum (2005) black comedy drama as Grace Hawkins
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) comedy drama as Caro Eliza Bennett
Washington Square (1997) romantic drama as Aunt Lavinia Penniman
The Pumpkin Eater (1964) drama as Philpot
The Honey Pot (1967) crime comedy drama as Sarah Watkins
The Missionary (1982) comedy as Lady Isabel Ames
The V.I.P.S. (1963) drama as Miss Mead
She won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and one Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in British historical drama television series Downton Abbey (2010–2015).
She played Betsey Trotwood in BBC drama miniseries David Copperfield (1999).
Attended Oxford High School.
Studied acting at the Oxford Playhouse.
Had older twin brothers, Alistair and Ian.
Had Scottish and English ancestry.
She was awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1970 and DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1990.
She voiced Minerva McGonagall in video game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (2018).
Maggie died on September 27, 2024, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom, at the age of 89.
She was married to:
Robert Stephens (1967-1975) they had two sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens
Beverley Cross (1975-1998)