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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'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2023

A German Life

Maggie Smith was 87 in A German Life as 'Brunhilde Pomsel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 2022

The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration

Maggie Smith was 87 in The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era

Maggie Smith was 87 in Downton Abbey: A New Era as 'Violet Crawley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 2022

A Boy Called Christmas

Maggie Smith was 86 in A Boy Called Christmas as 'Aunt Ruth'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 2019

Downton Abbey

Maggie Smith was 84 in Downton Abbey as 'Violet Crawley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2019

Nothing Like a Dame

Maggie Smith was 83 in Nothing Like a Dame as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 02 2018

Sherlock Gnomes

Maggie Smith was 83 in Sherlock Gnomes as 'Lady Bluebury (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 2018

Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches

Maggie Smith was 82 in Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 17 2017

Woolf Works

Maggie Smith was 82 in Woolf Works as 'Reading (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 2017

Robin And Mark And Richard III

Maggie Smith was 81 in Robin And Mark And Richard III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 2015

The Lady in the Van

Maggie Smith was 80 in The Lady in the Van as 'Miss Shepherd'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 2015

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Maggie Smith was 80 in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel as 'Muriel Donnelly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 2015

My Old Lady

Maggie Smith was 79 in My Old Lady as 'Mathilde Girard'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 2013

Quartet

Maggie Smith was 77 in Quartet as 'Jean Horton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 2012

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Maggie Smith was 77 in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel as 'Muriel Donnelly'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 2011

Gnomeo & Juliet

Maggie Smith was 76 in Gnomeo & Juliet as 'Lady Bluebury (voice)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 2010

From Time to Time

Maggie Smith was 74 in From Time to Time as 'Linnet'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 2008

Capturing Mary

Maggie Smith was 72 in Capturing Mary as 'Mary Gilbert'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 08 2007

Becoming Jane

Maggie Smith was 72 in Becoming Jane as 'Lady Gresham'.

Movie Released: 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")'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 02 2006

Keeping Mum

Maggie Smith was 70 in Keeping Mum as 'Grace Hawkins'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2005

Ladies in Lavender

Maggie Smith was 69 in Ladies in Lavender as 'Janet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 2004

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

Maggie Smith was 69 in The Magic Touch of Harry Potter as 'Self'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 31 2004

My House in Umbria

Maggie Smith was 68 in My House in Umbria as 'Mrs. Emily Delahunty'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2002

The Making of 'Gosford Park'

Maggie Smith was 67 in The Making of 'Gosford Park' as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 2001

Gosford Park

Maggie Smith was 66 in Gosford Park as 'Constance Trentham'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 2001

The Last September

Maggie Smith was 65 in The Last September as 'Lady Myra Naylor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 2000

All the King's Men

Maggie Smith was 64 in All the King's Men as 'Queen Alexandra'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1999

Tea with Mussolini

Maggie Smith was 64 in Tea with Mussolini as 'Lady Hester Random'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1999

Curtain Call

Maggie Smith was 63 in Curtain Call as 'Lily Marlowe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1998

Washington Square

Maggie Smith was 62 in Washington Square as 'Aunt Lavinia Penniman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1997

The First Wives Club

Maggie Smith was 61 in The First Wives Club as 'Gunilla Garson Goldberg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1996

Richard III

Maggie Smith was 61 in Richard III as 'Duchess of York'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1993

The Secret Garden

Maggie Smith was 58 in The Secret Garden as 'Mrs. Medlock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1993

Suddenly, Last Summer

Maggie Smith was 58 in Suddenly, Last Summer as 'Violet Venable'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 06 1993

Sister Act

Maggie Smith was 57 in Sister Act as 'Mother Superior'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1992

Memento Mori

Maggie Smith was 57 in Memento Mori as 'Mrs Mabel Pettigrew'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1992

Hook

Maggie Smith was 56 in Hook as 'Granny Wendy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1991

Romeo.Juliet

Maggie Smith was 55 in Romeo.Juliet as 'Rosaline (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Talking Heads

Maggie Smith was 53 in Talking Heads

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1988

The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

Maggie Smith was 52 in The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne as 'Judith Hearne'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1987

A Room with a View

Maggie Smith was 50 in A Room with a View as 'Charlotte Bartlett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1985

A Private Function

Maggie Smith was 49 in A Private Function as 'Joyce Chilvers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1984

Lily in Love

Maggie Smith was 49 in Lily in Love as 'Lily Wynn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1984

Mrs. Silly

Maggie Smith was 48 in Mrs. Silly as 'Mrs Silly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1983

Better Late Than Never

Maggie Smith was 48 in Better Late Than Never as 'Miss Anderson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1983

The Missionary

Maggie Smith was 47 in The Missionary as 'Lady Isabel Ames'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 02 1982

Evil Under the Sun

Maggie Smith was 47 in Evil Under the Sun as 'Daphne Castle'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Quartet

Maggie Smith was 46 in Quartet as 'Lois Heidler'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 25 1981

Clash of the Titans

Maggie Smith was 46 in Clash of the Titans as 'Thetis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1981

California Suite

Maggie Smith was 43 in California Suite as 'Diana Barrie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1978

Death on the Nile

Maggie Smith was 43 in Death on the Nile as 'Miss Bowers'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Murder by Death

Maggie Smith was 41 in Murder by Death as 'Dora Charleston'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1973

Travels with My Aunt

Maggie Smith was 37 in Travels with My Aunt as 'Augusta Bertram'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1972

The Millionairess

Maggie Smith was 37 in The Millionairess as 'Epifania'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 12 1972

The Merchant of Venice

Maggie Smith was 37 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Portia'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 16 1972

Oh! What a Lovely War

Maggie Smith was 34 in Oh! What a Lovely War as 'Music Hall Star'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1969

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Maggie Smith was 34 in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie as 'Jean Brodie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 24 1969

Hot Millions

Maggie Smith was 33 in Hot Millions as 'Patty Terwilliger Smith'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1968

The Honey Pot

Maggie Smith was 32 in The Honey Pot as 'Sarah Watkins'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 21 1967

Much Ado About Nothing

Maggie Smith was 32 in Much Ado About Nothing as 'Beatrice'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1967

Othello

Maggie Smith was 30 in Othello as 'Desdemona'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1965

Young Cassidy

Maggie Smith was 30 in Young Cassidy as 'Nora'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1965

Olivier Talks About Othello

Maggie Smith was 30 in Olivier Talks About Othello as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

The Pumpkin Eater

Maggie Smith was 29 in The Pumpkin Eater as 'Philpot'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 1964

The V.I.P.s

Maggie Smith was 28 in The V.I.P.s as 'Miss Mead'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1963

Go to Blazes

Maggie Smith was 27 in Go to Blazes as 'Chantal'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1962

Nowhere to Go

Maggie Smith was 23 in Nowhere to Go as 'Bridget Howard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 02 1958

Child in the House

Maggie Smith was 21 in Child in the House as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 05 2013

Honest Trailers

Maggie Smith was 77+ in Honest Trailers as 'Minerva McGonagall (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

Downton Abbey

Maggie Smith was 75+ in Downton Abbey as 'Violet Crawley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010

The Graham Norton Show

Maggie Smith was 72+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 11 2006

David Copperfield

Maggie Smith was 64+ in David Copperfield as 'Betsey Trotwood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 25 1999

Talking Heads

Maggie Smith was 53+ in Talking Heads as 'Susan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 19 1988

Screen Two

Maggie Smith was 50+ in Screen Two as 'Mrs. Mabel Pettigrew'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

Entertainment Tonight

Maggie Smith was 46+ in Entertainment Tonight as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1981

Dinah!

Maggie Smith was 39+ in Dinah! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974

Great Performances

Maggie Smith was 36+ in Great Performances as 'Violet Venable'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Carol Burnett Show

Maggie Smith was 32+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

BBC Play of the Month

Maggie Smith was 30+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Epifania'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Armchair Theatre

Maggie Smith was 21+ in Armchair Theatre as 'Anna Carnot, Juliet Denise, The Girl'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1956

Tony Awards

Maggie Smith was 21+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self (archive footage), Self - Performer/Winner, Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Lilli Palmer Theatre

Maggie Smith was 20+ in Lilli Palmer Theatre as 'Paula Benson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955

The Oscars

Maggie Smith was 18+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Sunday Night Theatre

Maggie Smith was 15+ in Sunday Night Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1950

Kraft Television Theatre

Maggie Smith was 12+ in Kraft Television Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947

Golden Globe Awards

Maggie Smith was 9+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Nominee'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944