Maggie Smith

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Maggie Smith dating history

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Maggie Smith was previously married to Beverley Cross (1975 - 1998) and Robert Stephens (1967 - 1975).

About

British Actress Maggie Smith passed away on 27th Sep 2024 London, England aged 89. Born Margaret Natalie Smith on 28th December, 1934 in Ilford, England and educated at Oxford Playhouse, Maggie Smith is most remembered for her roles as Bridget Howard in the 1958 crime drama film Nowhere to Go, Miss Dee Mead in the 1963 drama film The V.I.P.s, Desdemona in the 1965 drama film Othello, Jean Brodie in the 1969 drama film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Music Hall Star in the 1969 epic comedy historical musical war film Oh! What a Lovely War, Augusta Bertram in the 1972 comedy film Travels with My Aunt, Dora Charleston in the 1976 comedy mystery film Murder by Death, Miss Bowers in the 1978 mystery film Death on the Nile, Thetis in the 1981 epic fantasy adventure film Clash of the Titans, Daphne Castle in the 1982 locked-room mystery film Evil Under the Sun, Mrs. Silly in the ITV romantic drama series All for Love, Joyce Chilvers in the 1984 black comedy film A Private Function, Charlotte Bartlett in the 1985 romantic drama film A Room with a View, Judith Hearne in the 1987 drama film The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, Susan in the BBC drama series Talking Heads, Granny Wendy in the 1991 fantasy adventure film Hook, Mother Superior in the Sister Act film series, Mrs. Mabel Pettigrew in the 1992 BBC comedy-drama television film Memento Mori, Violet Venable in the PBS musical drama anthology series Great Performances, Mrs. Medlock in the 1993 fantasy drama film The Secret Garden, the Duchess of York in the 1995 period drama film Richard III, Aunt Lavinia Penniman in the 1997 romantic drama film Washington Square, Lady Hester Random in the 1999 semi-autobiographical comedy-drama war film Tea with Mussolini, Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series, Constance, Countess of Trentham, in the 2001 satirical black comedy mystery film Gosford Park, Mrs. Emily Delahunty in the 2003 HBO made-for-television drama mystery film My House in Umbria, Grace Hawkins in the 2005 black comedy film Keeping Mum, Mrs. Agatha Docherty in the 2010 period fantasy comedy film Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the long-running Downton Abbey period drama franchise, Muriel Donnelly in the 2011 comedy-drama film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its 2015 sequel film The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Miss Mary Shepherd in the 2015 comedy-drama film The Lady in the Van, and Lily Fox in the 2023 drama film The Miracle Club in a career that spanned 1952–present and 1952–2023. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.

Maggie Smith was in 2 on-screen matchups, including David Niven in Murder by Death (1976) and Laurence Olivier in Othello (1965).

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Married	2	24 years, 2 months	16 years, 9 months	9 years, 3 months
Total	2	24 years, 2 months	16 years, 9 months	9 years, 3 months

Details

First Name	Margaret
Middle Name	Natalie
Maiden Name	Smith
Full Name at Birth	Margaret Natalie Smith
Alternative Name	Dame Maggie Smith, Professor McGonagall, Margaret Smith, Maggie, Maggie Natalie Smith, Maggie Smith, Dame Maggie Natalie Smith, Dame Margaret Natalie Smith, Margaret Natalie Smith
Birthday	28th December, 1934
Birthplace	Ilford, England
Died	27th September, 2024
Place of Death	London, England
Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Weight	128lbs (58 kg)
Build	Slim
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Grey
Distinctive Feature	Petite frame, Center-parted, neck-length hair, Affable smile, No Piercings
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Sexuality	Straight
Religion	Christian
Ethnicity	White
Nationality	British
High School	Oxford High School For Girls (1950), Oxford Playhouse
University	Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of Cambridge (1995), Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of Bath (1986)
Occupation Text	Actress
Occupation	Actress
Claim to Fame	her roles as Bridget Howard in the 1958 crime drama film Nowhere to Go, Miss Dee Mead in the 1963 drama film The V.I.P.s, Desdemona in the 1965 drama film Othello, Jean Brodie in the 1969 drama film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Music Hall Star in the 1969 epic comedy historical musical war film Oh! What a Lovely War, Augusta Bertram in the 1972 comedy film Travels with My Aunt, Dora Charleston in the 1976 comedy mystery film Murder by Death, Miss Bowers in the 1978 mystery film Death on the Nile, Thetis in the 1981 epic fantasy adventure film Clash of the Titans, Daphne Castle in the 1982 locked-room mystery film Evil Under the Sun, Mrs. Silly in the ITV romantic drama series All for Love, Joyce Chilvers in the 1984 black comedy film A Private Function, Charlotte Bartlett in the 1985 romantic drama film A Room with a View, Judith Hearne in the 1987 drama film The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, Susan in the BBC drama series Talking Heads, Granny Wendy in the 1991 fantasy adventure film Hook, Mother Superior in the Sister Act film series, Mrs. Mabel Pettigrew in the 1992 BBC comedy-drama television film Memento Mori, Violet Venable in the PBS musical drama anthology series Great Performances, Mrs. Medlock in the 1993 fantasy drama film The Secret Garden, the Duchess of York in the 1995 period drama film Richard III, Aunt Lavinia Penniman in the 1997 romantic drama film Washington Square, Lady Hester Random in the 1999 semi-autobiographical comedy-drama war film Tea with Mussolini, Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series, Constance, Countess of Trentham, in the 2001 satirical black comedy mystery film Gosford Park, Mrs. Emily Delahunty in the 2003 HBO made-for-television drama mystery film My House in Umbria, Grace Hawkins in the 2005 black comedy film Keeping Mum, Mrs. Agatha Docherty in the 2010 period fantasy comedy film Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the long-running Downton Abbey period drama franchise, Muriel Donnelly in the 2011 comedy-drama film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and its 2015 sequel film The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Miss Mary Shepherd in the 2015 comedy-drama film The Lady in the Van, and Lily Fox in the 2023 drama film The Miracle Club
Year(s) Active	1952–present, 1952–present, 1952–2023
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling)	Independent Talent Group Ltd.
Brand Endorsement	TV commercial for UBS (Union Bank of Switzerland), TV commercial for Maxwell House coffee
Official Websites	www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp16880, www.biography.com/people/maggie-smith-9487030
Family Member	Toby Stephens (son) (actor)

Dame Margaret Natalie Smith (28 December 1934 – 27 September 2024) was a British actress. Known for her wit in both comedic and dramatic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen for over seven 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. Smith is one of the few performers to earn the Triple Crown of Acting.

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