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Maggie Smith

Bio: Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (December 28, 1934 − September 27, 2024) was a British actress. Known for her wit in comedic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and was one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses

Born: Fri, Dec 28 1934

Birthplace: Ilford, Essex, England, UK

Death: Fri, Sep 27 2024

Maggie Smith is 89 years old

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The Miracle Club

Maggie Smith was

88 in The Miracle Club

as 'Lily Fox'.

Fri, Jul 14 2023

Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

Maggie Smith was

88 in Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Fri, Jun 02 2023

A German Life

Maggie Smith was

87 in A German Life

as 'Brunhilde Pomsel'.

Thu, Dec 01 2022

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

Maggie Smith was

87 in The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jul 23 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Maggie Smith was

87 in Downton Abbey: A New Era

as 'Violet Crawley'.

Wed, Apr 27 2022

A Boy Called Christmas

Maggie Smith was

86 in A Boy Called Christmas

as 'Aunt Ruth'.

Wed, Nov 24 2021

Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event

Maggie Smith was

84 in Return to Downton Abbey: A Grand Event

as 'Self'.

Thu, Sep 19 2019

Downton Abbey

Maggie Smith was

84 in Downton Abbey

as 'Violet Crawley'.

Thu, Sep 12 2019

Nothing Like a Dame

Maggie Smith was

83 in Nothing Like a Dame

as 'Self'.

Wed, May 02 2018

Sherlock Gnomes

Maggie Smith was

83 in Sherlock Gnomes

as 'Lady Bluebury (voice)'.

Thu, Mar 15 2018

Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches

Maggie Smith was

82 in Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches

as 'Self'.

Mon, Apr 17 2017

Woolf Works

Maggie Smith was

82 in Woolf Works

as 'Reading (voice)'.

Wed, Feb 08 2017

Robin And Mark And Richard III

Maggie Smith was

81 in Robin And Mark And Richard III

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 15 2016

Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

Maggie Smith was

80 in Dames of Classic Drama at the BBC

as 'Self (archive material)'.

Sun, Nov 08 2015

The Lady in the Van

Maggie Smith was

80 in The Lady in the Van

as 'Miss Shepherd'.

Fri, Oct 30 2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Maggie Smith was

80 in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

as 'Muriel Donnelly'.

Thu, Feb 26 2015

My Old Lady

Maggie Smith was

79 in My Old Lady

as 'Mathilde Girard'.

Tue, Sep 09 2014

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

Maggie Smith was

78 in National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage

as 'Mrs. Sullen'.

Sat, Nov 02 2013

Quartet

Maggie Smith was

77 in Quartet

as 'Jean Horton'.

Wed, Dec 26 2012

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Maggie Smith was

77 in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

as 'Muriel Donnelly'.

Thu, Feb 23 2012

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Maggie Smith was

76 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

as 'Minerva McGonagall'.

Tue, Jul 12 2011

Gnomeo & Juliet

Maggie Smith was

76 in Gnomeo & Juliet

as 'Lady Bluebury (voice)'.

Thu, Jan 13 2011

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

Maggie Smith was

75 in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

as 'Agatha Rose Doherty'.

Fri, Mar 26 2010

From Time to Time

Maggie Smith was

74 in From Time to Time

as 'Linnet'.

Thu, Oct 15 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Maggie Smith was

74 in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

as 'Minerva McGonagall'.

Wed, Jul 15 2009

Maggie Smith at the BBC: a portrait

Maggie Smith was

73 in Maggie Smith at the BBC: a portrait

as 'Self (archival footage)'.

Thu, Jul 10 2008

Capturing Mary

Maggie Smith was

72 in Capturing Mary

as 'Mary Gilbert'.

Mon, Nov 12 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Maggie Smith was

72 in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

as 'Minerva McGonagall'.

Sun, Jul 08 2007

Becoming Jane

Maggie Smith was

72 in Becoming Jane

as 'Lady Gresham'.

Fri, Mar 02 2007

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

Maggie Smith was

71 in The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as 'Lettice Douffet (segment "Lettice and Lovage")'.

Tue, May 02 2006

Keeping Mum

Maggie Smith was

70 in Keeping Mum

as 'Grace Hawkins'.

Fri, Dec 02 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Maggie Smith was

70 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as 'Minerva McGonagall'.

Wed, Nov 16 2005

Ladies in Lavender

Maggie Smith was

69 in Ladies in Lavender

as 'Janet'.

Fri, Nov 12 2004

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

Maggie Smith was

69 in The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

as 'Self'.

Fri, Jun 11 2004

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Maggie Smith was

69 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

as 'Minerva McGonagall'.

Mon, May 31 2004

My House in Umbria

Maggie Smith was

68 in My House in Umbria

as 'Mrs. Emily Delahunty'.

Sun, May 25 2003

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Maggie Smith was

67 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as 'Minerva McGonagall'.

Wed, Nov 13 2002

The Making of 'Gosford Park'

Maggie Smith was

67 in The Making of 'Gosford Park'

as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Tue, Jun 18 2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Maggie Smith was

67 in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

as 'Caro Bennett'.

Fri, Jun 07 2002

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Maggie Smith was

66 in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

as 'Minerva McGonagall'.

Fri, Nov 16 2001

Gosford Park

Maggie Smith was

66 in Gosford Park

as 'Constance Trentham'.

Wed, Nov 07 2001

The Last September

Maggie Smith was

65 in The Last September

as 'Lady Myra Naylor'.

Fri, Apr 28 2000

All the King's Men

Maggie Smith was

64 in All the King's Men

as 'Queen Alexandra'.

Sun, Nov 14 1999

Tea with Mussolini

Maggie Smith was

64 in Tea with Mussolini

as 'Lady Hester Random'.

Thu, Mar 25 1999

Curtain Call

Maggie Smith was

63 in Curtain Call

as 'Lily Marlowe'.

Sat, Dec 05 1998

Washington Square

Maggie Smith was

62 in Washington Square

as 'Aunt Lavinia Penniman'.

Fri, Oct 10 1997

The First Wives Club

Maggie Smith was

61 in The First Wives Club

as 'Gunilla Garson Goldberg'.

Fri, Sep 20 1996

Richard III

Maggie Smith was

61 in Richard III

as 'Duchess of York'.

Fri, Dec 29 1995

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Maggie Smith was

58 in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

as 'Mother Superior'.

Thu, Dec 09 1993

The Secret Garden

Maggie Smith was

58 in The Secret Garden

as 'Mrs. Medlock'.

Fri, Aug 13 1993

Suddenly, Last Summer

Maggie Smith was

58 in Suddenly, Last Summer

as 'Violet Venable'.

Wed, Jan 06 1993

Sister Act

Maggie Smith was

57 in Sister Act

as 'Mother Superior'.

Thu, May 28 1992

Memento Mori

Maggie Smith was

57 in Memento Mori

as 'Mrs Mabel Pettigrew'.

Sun, Apr 19 1992

Hook

Maggie Smith was

56 in Hook

as 'Granny Wendy'.

Wed, Apr 10 1991

Romeo.Juliet

Maggie Smith was

55 in Romeo.Juliet

as 'Rosaline (voice)'.

Mon, Jan 01 1990

Talking Heads

Maggie Smith was

53 in Talking Heads

Tue, Apr 19 1988

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Maggie Smith was

52 in The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

as 'Judith Hearne'.

Wed, Dec 23 1987

A Room with a View

Maggie Smith was

50 in A Room with a View

as 'Charlotte Bartlett'.

Fri, Dec 13 1985

A Private Function

Maggie Smith was

49 in A Private Function

as 'Joyce Chilvers'.

Fri, Nov 09 1984

Lily in Love

Maggie Smith was

49 in Lily in Love

as 'Lily Wynn'.

Wed, Oct 17 1984

Mrs. Silly

Maggie Smith was

48 in Mrs. Silly

as 'Mrs Silly'.

Fri, Sep 09 1983

Better Late Than Never

Maggie Smith was

48 in Better Late Than Never

as 'Miss Anderson'.

Mon, Feb 21 1983

The Missionary

Maggie Smith was

47 in The Missionary

as 'Lady Isabel Ames'.

Tue, Nov 02 1982

Evil Under the Sun

Maggie Smith was

47 in Evil Under the Sun

as 'Daphne Castle'.

Fri, Mar 05 1982

The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

Maggie Smith was

47 in The Making of Agatha Christie's 'Evil Under the Sun'

as 'Self / Daphne Castle'.

Fri, Jan 01 1982

Quartet

Maggie Smith was

46 in Quartet

as 'Lois Heidler'.

Sun, Oct 25 1981

Clash of the Titans

Maggie Smith was

46 in Clash of the Titans

as 'Thetis'.

Fri, Jun 12 1981

California Suite

Maggie Smith was

43 in California Suite

as 'Diana Barrie'.

Fri, Dec 15 1978

Death on the Nile

Maggie Smith was

43 in Death on the Nile

as 'Miss Bowers'.

Fri, Sep 29 1978

Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

Maggie Smith was

43 in Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette

as 'Miss Bowers (archive footage)'.

Sun, Jan 01 1978

Murder by Death

Maggie Smith was

41 in Murder by Death

as 'Dora Charleston'.

Wed, Jun 23 1976

Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

Maggie Smith was

38 in Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

as 'Lila Fisher'.

Thu, Apr 19 1973

Travels with My Aunt

Maggie Smith was

37 in Travels with My Aunt

as 'Augusta Bertram'.

Sun, Dec 17 1972

The Millionairess

Maggie Smith was

37 in The Millionairess

as 'Epifania'.

Tue, Sep 12 1972

The Merchant of Venice

Maggie Smith was

37 in The Merchant of Venice

as 'Portia'.

Sun, Apr 16 1972

Oh! What a Lovely War

Maggie Smith was

34 in Oh! What a Lovely War

as 'Music Hall Star'.

Mon, Mar 10 1969

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Maggie Smith was

34 in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

as 'Jean Brodie'.

Mon, Feb 24 1969

Hot Millions

Maggie Smith was

33 in Hot Millions

as 'Patty Terwilliger Smith'.

Thu, Sep 19 1968

The Honey Pot

Maggie Smith was

32 in The Honey Pot

as 'Sarah Watkins'.

Sun, May 21 1967

Much Ado About Nothing

Maggie Smith was

32 in Much Ado About Nothing

as 'Beatrice'.

Sun, Jan 01 1967

Othello

Maggie Smith was

30 in Othello

as 'Desdemona'.

Wed, Dec 15 1965

Young Cassidy

Maggie Smith was

30 in Young Cassidy

as 'Nora'.

Thu, Feb 25 1965

Olivier Talks About Othello

Maggie Smith was

30 in Olivier Talks About Othello

as '(archive footage)'.

Fri, Jan 01 1965

The Pumpkin Eater

Maggie Smith was

29 in The Pumpkin Eater

as 'Philpot'.

Thu, Jul 16 1964

The V.I.P.s

Maggie Smith was

28 in The V.I.P.s

as 'Miss Mead'.

Sun, Sep 01 1963

Go to Blazes

Maggie Smith was

27 in Go to Blazes

as 'Chantal'.

Wed, Apr 18 1962

Nowhere to Go

Maggie Smith was

23 in Nowhere to Go

as 'Bridget Howard'.

Tue, Dec 02 1958

Child in the House

Maggie Smith was

21 in Child in the House

as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Tue, Aug 14 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Talking Pictures

Maggie Smith was

78+ in Talking Pictures

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013

Honest Trailers

Maggie Smith was

77+ in Honest Trailers

as 'Minerva McGonagall (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

Downton Abbey

Maggie Smith was

75+ in Downton Abbey

as 'Violet Crawley'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

The Graham Norton Show

Maggie Smith was

72+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Francesco's Italy: Top to Toe

Maggie Smith was

71+ in Francesco's Italy: Top to Toe

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 11 2006

David Copperfield

Maggie Smith was

64+ in David Copperfield

as 'Betsey Trotwood'.

First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1999

Talking Heads

Maggie Smith was

53+ in Talking Heads

as 'Susan'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 19 1988

Entertainment Tonight

Maggie Smith was

46+ in Entertainment Tonight

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Great Performances

Maggie Smith was

36+ in Great Performances

as 'Violet Venable'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Carol Burnett Show

Maggie Smith was

32+ in The Carol Burnett Show

as 'Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self - Guest, Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

BBC Play of the Month

Maggie Smith was

30+ in BBC Play of the Month

as 'Epifania'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Armchair Theatre

Maggie Smith was

21+ in Armchair Theatre

as 'Anna Carnot'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

Tony Awards

Maggie Smith was

21+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Presenter, Self (archive footage)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Maggie Smith was

18+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953