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| + | |name=Maggie Smith |
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| + | Ilford, Essex, [[England]], UK |
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| + | |birthname=Margaret Natalie Smith |
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| − | |nationality=British |
+ | |nationality=[[Great Britain|British]] |
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|gender=Female |
|gender=Female |
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+ | |height=5' 5" |
| − | |family=*Robert Stephens |
+ | |family=*Robert Stephens <br /> |
| − | (husband, [[1967]]-[[1974]], divorced) |
+ | (husband, [[1960s|1967]]-[[1970s|1974]], divorced) |
| − | *Beverley Cross |
+ | *Beverley Cross <br /> |
| − | (husband, [[1975]]-[[1998]], widowed) |
+ | (husband, [[1970s|1975]]-[[1998]], widowed) |
| + | *Chris Larkin (son) |
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| + | *Toby Stephens (son) |
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| + | *Anna-Louise Plowman (daughter-in-law) |
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| + | *Ian Smith (brother) |
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| + | *Alistair Smith (brother) |
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| − | |yearsactive=[[1952]] |
+ | |yearsactive=([[1950s|1952]]—) |
| − | |harrypotterrole=Minerva McGonagall |
+ | |harrypotterrole=[[Minerva McGonagall]] |
| − | |notableroles= |
+ | |notableroles=*''A Room With a View'' ([[1985]]) |
| + | *''The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne'' ([[1987]]) |
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| + | *''The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'' ([[2012]]) |
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| + | |academyawards=*''The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' ([[1960s|1969]]) |
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| − | |tonyawards= |
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| + | *''California Suite'' ([[1978]]) |
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| + | |emmyawards=*''My House in Umbria'' ([[2003]]) |
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| + | *''Downton Abbey'' ([[2011]]) |
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| + | |tonyawards=''Lettice and Lovage'' ([[1990]]) |
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| − | '''Maggie Smith''' (born '''Margaret Natalie Smith''' |
+ | '''Dame Maggie Smith''' (born '''Margaret Natalie Smith''', [[28 December]], [[1930s|1934]]) is the English actress who plays [[Professor]] [[Minerva McGonagall]] in the ''Harry Potter'' [[Harry Potter films|films]]. |
| − | In her career, she has won two Academy Awards. She won Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1970 for ''The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'', and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1978 for ''California Suite'' and |
+ | In her career, she has won two Academy Awards. She won Best Actress in a Leading Role in [[1970]] for ''The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'', and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in [[1978]] for ''California Suite'' and two Primetime Emmy awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in Miniseries or a Movie for ''My House in Umbria'' and Outstanding Supporting Actress in Miniseries or a Movie for ''Downton Abbey''. Additionally, Smith has won five BAFTAs, and one Tony Award for her stage work. |
| + | [[File:Minerva_Mcgonagall_answer_8_xlarge.jpeg|thumb|left|Maggie Smith as [[Minerva McGonagall]].]] |
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| ⚫ | Maggie Smith's career began at the Oxford Playhouse in the [[1950s]]. She made her film début in [[1956]] as one of the party guests in a film called ''Child in the House''. After that she has been acting with the most prominent actors and actresses in the world in over sixty films and TV-series, which include ''Othello'' ([[1965]]) with Laurence Olivier (as well as her future ''Potter'' co-star [[Michael Gambon]] in his film début), ''The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' ([[1960s|1969]]), ''California Suite'' ([[1978]]) with Michael Caine and Jane Fonda, ''A Room with a View'' ([[1985]]), ''Hook'' (1991) with Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams and Julia Roberts, ''Sister Act'' and ''Sister Act II: Back In The Habit'' (1992-1993) with Whoopi Goldberg, ''Richard III'' ([[1995]]) with Ian McKellen and [[Jim Broadbent]], Franco Zeffirelli's ''Tea with Mussolini'' ([[1999]]) with Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Cher; and ''Gosford Park'' ([[2000s|2001]]) with Kristin Scott Thomas and Clive Owen, directed by Robert Altman. Maggie Smith has also been nominated for an Oscar six times, and won twice for ''The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'' (1969) and ''California Suite'' (1978). |
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| − | One of the world's most famous and distinguished actress, Dame Maggie Smith, born as Margaret Natalie Smith, was born on the 29th of December in 1934 in Essex. Her father was a teacher at Oxford University and her mother worked as a secretary. Smith has been married twice; first with actor Robert Stephens and then with playwright Beverley Cross. Her marriage with Stephens ended in 1974 on divorce and the marriage between her and Cross was finished in 1999, when he died. With Stephens Smith has two sons, Chris and Toby, who are also actors. |
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| + | In 2001, Maggie Smith made her appearance in very popular ''Harry Potter'' [[Harry Potter films|film series]] as formidable [[Professor McGonagall]]. |
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| ⚫ | Maggie Smith's career began at the Oxford Playhouse in the |
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| − | + | In 2009, she appeared as Mrs. Oldknow in the Julian Fellowes' film ''From Time to Time'' with [[Timothy Spall]] (also from the Harry Potter films), Anne Reid and Hugh Bonneville. |
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| + | Smith has also appeared in [[2010]] ''Nanny McPhee Returns'' and the ''Big Bang'' as a supporting character, along with [[Emma Thompson]] (who plays the title character) and [[Ralph Fiennes]] (who plays a small supporting role). |
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| − | ==Early Life== |
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| + | 2010 found her as a regular on the drama ''Downtown Abbey'' (still in production as of 2013). |
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| + | In 2011, she voiced the animated character of "Lady Bluebury" in ''Gnomeo & Juliet''. |
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| ⚫ | Smith has been married |
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| ⚫ | Smith has been married twice. First on [[29 June]], [[1967]] to actor Robert Stephens and had two sons with him, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, both actors. She and Stephens divorced on [[6 May]], [[1974]]. On [[23 August]], [[1975]] she married playwright Beverly Cross and the marriage ended with his death on [[20 March]], [[1998]]. Smith was, at the time, appearing in the play ''A Delicate Balance'', but she continued until the end of the run. |
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| − | She is currently fighting breast cancer. |
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| + | In [[2008|2007]] she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but struggled through the filming of ''Half Blood Prince'' (2008) while undergoing the chemo treatments. In 2009, during the filming of ''Deathly Hallows: Part 2'' she developed Shingles (a painful skin rash), but still continued the film despite the pain. |
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==External links== |
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| + | *{{IMDb name|0001749|Maggie Smith}} |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maggie_Smith Maggie Smith on Wikipedia] |
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| + | *{{Wikilink|Maggie Smith}} |
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| − | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001749/ Maggie Smith at the Internet Movie Database] |
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| + | [[Category:Actors (real-world)|Smith, Maggie]] |
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Revision as of 05:35, 19 February 2015
Dame Maggie Smith (born Margaret Natalie Smith, 28 December, 1934) is the English actress who plays Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films.
In her career, she has won two Academy Awards. She won Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1970 for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1978 for California Suite and two Primetime Emmy awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in Miniseries or a Movie for My House in Umbria and Outstanding Supporting Actress in Miniseries or a Movie for Downton Abbey. Additionally, Smith has won five BAFTAs, and one Tony Award for her stage work.
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall.
Maggie Smith's career began at the Oxford Playhouse in the 1950s. She made her film début in 1956 as one of the party guests in a film called Child in the House. After that she has been acting with the most prominent actors and actresses in the world in over sixty films and TV-series, which include Othello (1965) with Laurence Olivier (as well as her future Potter co-star Michael Gambon in his film début), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), California Suite (1978) with Michael Caine and Jane Fonda, A Room with a View (1985), Hook (1991) with Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams and Julia Roberts, Sister Act and Sister Act II: Back In The Habit (1992-1993) with Whoopi Goldberg, Richard III (1995) with Ian McKellen and Jim Broadbent, Franco Zeffirelli's Tea with Mussolini (1999) with Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Cher; and Gosford Park (2001) with Kristin Scott Thomas and Clive Owen, directed by Robert Altman. Maggie Smith has also been nominated for an Oscar six times, and won twice for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and California Suite (1978).
In 2001, Maggie Smith made her appearance in very popular Harry Potter film series as formidable Professor McGonagall.
In 2009, she appeared as Mrs. Oldknow in the Julian Fellowes' film From Time to Time with Timothy Spall (also from the Harry Potter films), Anne Reid and Hugh Bonneville.
Smith has also appeared in 2010 Nanny McPhee Returns and the Big Bang as a supporting character, along with Emma Thompson (who plays the title character) and Ralph Fiennes (who plays a small supporting role).
2010 found her as a regular on the drama Downtown Abbey (still in production as of 2013).
In 2011, she voiced the animated character of "Lady Bluebury" in Gnomeo & Juliet.
Personal life
Maggie Smith was born in Ilford, Essex on 28 December, 1934 to Margaret and Nathaniel Smith. Her father was pathology laboratory technician at Oxford University, and her mother worked as a secretary.
Smith has been married twice. First on 29 June, 1967 to actor Robert Stephens and had two sons with him, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, both actors. She and Stephens divorced on 6 May, 1974. On 23 August, 1975 she married playwright Beverly Cross and the marriage ended with his death on 20 March, 1998. Smith was, at the time, appearing in the play A Delicate Balance, but she continued until the end of the run.
In 2007 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but struggled through the filming of Half Blood Prince (2008) while undergoing the chemo treatments. In 2009, during the filming of Deathly Hallows: Part 2 she developed Shingles (a painful skin rash), but still continued the film despite the pain.
