Maggie Smith
Birth Place: Ilford, Essex, ENGLAND
Latest News on Maggie Smith:
Peter Sarsgaard To Lead Martin Crimp's Version Of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE (Feb 5, 2025)
Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Now On Sale At Island City Stage (Jan 25, 2025)
Interview: 'Love Makes Every Character a Fool': Andrew Richardson on RSC's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Jan 16, 2025)
Peter Sarsgaard To Lead Martin Crimp's Version Of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE (Feb 5, 2025)
Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Now On Sale At Island City Stage (Jan 25, 2025)
Interview: 'Love Makes Every Character a Fool': Andrew Richardson on RSC's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Jan 16, 2025)
BIO
Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (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.
Smith began her stage career as a student, performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952, and made her professional debut on Broadway in New Faces of '56. Over the following decades Smith established herself alongside Judi Dench as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. On Broadway, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Lettice and Lovage (1990). She was Tony-nominated for Noël Coward's Private Lives (1975) and Tom Stoppard's Night and Day (1979).
Smith won Academy Awards for Best Actress for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and Best Supporting Actress for California Suite (1978). She was Oscar-nominated for Othello (1965), Travels with My Aunt (1972), A Room with a View (1985) and Gosford Park (2001). She portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). She also acted in Death on the Nile (1978), Hook (1991), Sister Act (1992), The Secret Garden (1993), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), Quartet (2012) and The Lady in the Van (2015).
Smith received newfound attention and international fame for her role as Violet Crawley in the British period drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015). The role earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards; she had previously won one for the HBO film My House in Umbria (2003). Over the course of her career she was the recipient of numerous honorary awards, including the British Film Institute Fellowship in 1993, the BAFTA Fellowship in 1996 and the Society of London Theatre Special Award in 2010. Smith was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990.
Photos
Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith Crawley, Dame Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley, The Dowager Countess of Grantham; Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley, Allen Leech as Tom Branson, Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley
Date:
09/16/2019
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
1956
France
Harem Houris
Harriet
Introduction to "A Canful of Trash"
Introduction to "The Broken Kimona"
Introduction to "The Pioneer"
Performer
Miss Orange
Nurse
Pura
Steffany
Tourist
Woman
Awards and Nominations
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2013 - Theatre Icon Award
Maggie Smith
Olivier Awards - 2000 - Best Actress
Maggie SmithThe Lady In The Van
Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best Actress
Maggie SmithA Delicate Balance
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1994 - Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
Maggie Smith Three Tall Women
Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Comedy Performance
Maggie SmithThe Importance Of Being Earnest
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actress - Play
Maggie SmithLettice & Lovage
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Actress - Play
Maggie Smith, Lettice and Lovage
winner
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Maggie Smith, Lettice and Lovage
Olivier Awards - 1987 - Actress of the Year
Maggie SmithLettice And Lovage
Olivier Awards - 1985 - Comedy Performance of the Year
Maggie SmithThe Way Of The World
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1984 - Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
Maggie SmithThe Way of the World
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1981 - Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
Maggie SmithVirginia
Olivier Awards - 1981 - Actress of the Year in a New Play
Maggie SmithVirginia
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Maggie Smith, Night and Day
Drama Desk Awards - 1975 - Outstanding Actress - Play
Maggie Smith, Private Lives
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1975 - Best Performance
Maggie Smith, Private Lives
Tony Awards - 1975 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Maggie Smith , Private Lives
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1970 - Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
Maggie SmithHedda Gabler
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1962 - Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
Maggie SmithThe Private Ear
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 1962 - Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
Maggie SmithThe Public Eye
Videos
Video: Dame Maggie Smith Discusses Career with Kathleen Turner in Final Recorded Interview
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-05 09:09:06
VIDEO: Watch an Interview with DOWNTON ABBEY Writer Julian Fellowes on OPEN STUDIO WITH JARED BOWEN
by Sarah Leiber - 2019-10-02 19:11:39
VIDEO: Maggie Smith and Imelda Stanton Reunite in Clip from the DOWNTON ABBEY Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-08-30 10:08:31
VIDEO: Watch a Sneak Peek of the DOWNTON ABBEY Film in New Featurette
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-08-20 14:12:40
VIDEO: The Crawley Family Returns in the DOWNTON ABBEY Film Teaser
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-12-14 12:33:33
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for TEA WITH THE DAMES Starring Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, and Joan Plowright
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2018-08-28 11:10:34
VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy & Marc Shaiman Celebrate SISTER ACT's 25th Anniversary on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-09-15 13:10:15
VIDEO: Watch 'Lost' Footage of Dame Maggie Smith in Early Production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-10-05 10:32:49
VIDEO: THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW Now Available on iTunes; New Trailer!
by TV News Desk - 2016-05-17 16:17:56
VIDEO: Maggie Smith, Soon To Make Her First British Chat Show Appearance in 42 Years, In a 1973 Chat Show Appearance
by Michael Dale - 2015-10-14 16:25:47
VIDEO: Watch DOWNTON ABBEY Characters Get Their 'Uptown Funk' On in New Parody Music Video
by Sally Henry Fuller - 2015-03-07 09:58:12
VIDEO: First Look - Maggie Smith in All-New Trailer for SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-12-16 12:49:11
VIDEO: Kevin Kline Talks Israel Horovitz's MY OLD LADY on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-09-09 12:51:02
VIDEO: First Look - Richard Gere Joins the Cast of THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
by Caryn Robbins - 2014-08-07 13:18:53
VIDEO: New Trailer for Israel Horovitz's MY OLD LADY, Starring Maggie Smith and Kevin Kline
by Movies News Desk - 2014-07-14 20:36:50
TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge - SAG Foundation Conversations Series with Tony Winner Andrea Martin- Part 2!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2013-08-04 09:00:01
News
Peter Sarsgaard To Lead Martin Crimp's Version Of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: The Misanthrope by Molière, a version by Martin Crimp, directed by Marc Vietor.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: The Misanthrope by Molière, a version by Martin Crimp, directed by Marc Vietor.
Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Now On Sale At Island City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2025
Tickets are selling fast for Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance. In response to popular demand, an additional show has been added on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2025
Tickets are selling fast for Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance. In response to popular demand, an additional show has been added on Wednesday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Interview: 'Love Makes Every Character a Fool': Andrew Richardson on RSC's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Kat Mokrynski - Jan 16, 2025
The RSC’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream has transferred from Stratford-upon-Avon to the Barbican Centre for the winter. Starring Mathew Baynton as Bottom, the Shakespeare comedy tells the tale of four young lovers from Athens who escape into a magical forest where they come face-to-face with the fairy world.
by Kat Mokrynski - Jan 16, 2025
The RSC’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream has transferred from Stratford-upon-Avon to the Barbican Centre for the winter. Starring Mathew Baynton as Bottom, the Shakespeare comedy tells the tale of four young lovers from Athens who escape into a magical forest where they come face-to-face with the fairy world.
Review: Norm Lewis' THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS Was Exactly That!
by Analisa Bell - Dec 24, 2024
Norm Lewis brought his signature charisma and warmth to 54 Below in a performance that left the audience thoroughly enchanted. This show was a true gift, one that will undoubtedly be remembered by everyone lucky enough to witness it!
by Analisa Bell - Dec 24, 2024
Norm Lewis brought his signature charisma and warmth to 54 Below in a performance that left the audience thoroughly enchanted. This show was a true gift, one that will undoubtedly be remembered by everyone lucky enough to witness it!
Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE Announced At Island City Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024
Family secrets, friendship and loyalties drive the heart of Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance, running January 16 – February 9.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024
Family secrets, friendship and loyalties drive the heart of Island City Stage's milestone production of Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Delicate Balance, running January 16 – February 9.
HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION Extends and Adds Two New Costumes On Display
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2024
Harry Potter: The Exhibition's Boston run has been extended at CambridgeSide. The exhibition will now close in April 2025. Learn more about the new costumes on display here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2024
Harry Potter: The Exhibition's Boston run has been extended at CambridgeSide. The exhibition will now close in April 2025. Learn more about the new costumes on display here!
Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at 4th Wall Theatre Company
by Brett Cullum - Nov 29, 2024
I feel like this company, at this point in time, is simply happy to be here doing this show, and I can say the feeling is infectious. It’s not your typical holiday offering, but you can never be wrong with the wit of Christopher Durang and the magic of invoking the spirit of Maggie Smith. I’m thankful this season for companies like 4th WALL, which produce plays that offer the joy of what theater is all about.
by Brett Cullum - Nov 29, 2024
I feel like this company, at this point in time, is simply happy to be here doing this show, and I can say the feeling is infectious. It’s not your typical holiday offering, but you can never be wrong with the wit of Christopher Durang and the magic of invoking the spirit of Maggie Smith. I’m thankful this season for companies like 4th WALL, which produce plays that offer the joy of what theater is all about.
Review Roundup: DEATH BECOMES HER Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2024
DEATH BECOMES HER comes to life on Broadway tonight as it celebrates its opening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in a production starring Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams. Did the critics fall under the spell of Broadway's most glamourous new musical? Find out below!
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2024
DEATH BECOMES HER comes to life on Broadway tonight as it celebrates its opening at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in a production starring Tony Award nominees Megan Hilty, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber, and Grammy Award winner Michelle Williams. Did the critics fall under the spell of Broadway's most glamourous new musical? Find out below!
Video: SISTER ACT 2 Cast Performs for Whoopi Goldberg Birthday Tribute
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2024
Following the Sister Act 2 30th anniversary reunion on The View earlier this year, the original cast has once again reunited to pay tribute to Whoopi Goldberg on her birthday. The cast joined forces to sing 'To Her & Sir With Love'. Watch the video now!
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2024
Following the Sister Act 2 30th anniversary reunion on The View earlier this year, the original cast has once again reunited to pay tribute to Whoopi Goldberg on her birthday. The cast joined forces to sing 'To Her & Sir With Love'. Watch the video now!
Broadway League Steps Back from Light-Dimming Announcements Following Backlash
by Joshua Wright - Nov 5, 2024
The Broadway League will no longer be involved in announcing the traditional dimming of marquee lights that honors the memories of deceased performers, writers, and other influential figures in the Broadway community.
by Joshua Wright - Nov 5, 2024
The Broadway League will no longer be involved in announcing the traditional dimming of marquee lights that honors the memories of deceased performers, writers, and other influential figures in the Broadway community.
Every Broadway Theatre to Dim Lights in Memory of Dame Maggie Smith Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024
Every Broadway theatre will dim its lights in Maggie Smith's honor. An iconic performer cherished by theatregoers and admired by colleagues around the world, Smith passed away on September 27, 2024, at the age of 89.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2024
Every Broadway theatre will dim its lights in Maggie Smith's honor. An iconic performer cherished by theatregoers and admired by colleagues around the world, Smith passed away on September 27, 2024, at the age of 89.
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Antaeus Theatre Company
by Harker Jones - Oct 24, 2024
The Antaeus Theatre Company pulls off another triumph with the enchanting and handsomely mounted Oscar Wilde classic.
by Harker Jones - Oct 24, 2024
The Antaeus Theatre Company pulls off another triumph with the enchanting and handsomely mounted Oscar Wilde classic.
NEWSREVUE Returns For A Run At Canal Café Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2024
The Guinness World Record- breaking, longest- running, live comedy show on the planet, continues to delight and provide a welcome outlet to audiences at its home in Little Venice with a cast change every 6 weeks throughout the year.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2024
The Guinness World Record- breaking, longest- running, live comedy show on the planet, continues to delight and provide a welcome outlet to audiences at its home in Little Venice with a cast change every 6 weeks throughout the year.
Joel Harper-Jackson and Sierra Boggess Will Headline I AM HARVEY MILK at Cadogan Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024
I AM HARVEY MILK, based on the life of American LGBTQ+ activist, will see the West End’s Joel Harper-Jackson and Broadway’s Sierra Boggess lead a 50 strong choir and 26-piece orchestra for two special performances of Andrew Lippa’s oratorio at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 27 October 2024.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024
I AM HARVEY MILK, based on the life of American LGBTQ+ activist, will see the West End’s Joel Harper-Jackson and Broadway’s Sierra Boggess lead a 50 strong choir and 26-piece orchestra for two special performances of Andrew Lippa’s oratorio at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 27 October 2024.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 10, 2024
by - Oct 10, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
by - Oct 10, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:
Lights of All Broadway Theatres to be Dimmed for Gavin Creel, Adrian Bailey & Maggie Smith
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2024
After a public petition and outcry to dim all the lights of Broadway for some recent passings of stage legelends. All Broadway theatres in New York will dim their lights in honor of Adrian Bailey, Gavin Creel, and Maggie Smith.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2024
After a public petition and outcry to dim all the lights of Broadway for some recent passings of stage legelends. All Broadway theatres in New York will dim their lights in honor of Adrian Bailey, Gavin Creel, and Maggie Smith.
Video: Dame Maggie Smith Discusses Career with Kathleen Turner in Final Recorded Interview
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024
Watch a conversation between Maggie Smith, Kathleen Turner, and host Gyles Brandreth, recorded in April of 2021, which is believed to be Smith's final recorded interview. The pair discussed their stage and film work.
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024
Watch a conversation between Maggie Smith, Kathleen Turner, and host Gyles Brandreth, recorded in April of 2021, which is believed to be Smith's final recorded interview. The pair discussed their stage and film work.
Petition Launched to Dim the Lights of All Broadway Theatres to Honor Gavin Creel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024
A petition has been launched calling for the lights of every Broadway theater to be dimmed in honor of Tony and Olivier award winning performer Gavin creel, who passed away this week. Learn more about the petition.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024
A petition has been launched calling for the lights of every Broadway theater to be dimmed in honor of Tony and Olivier award winning performer Gavin creel, who passed away this week. Learn more about the petition.
Broadway Theatre Lights Will Partially Dim in Memory of Gavin Creel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024
To honor the memory of beloved Broadway actor Gavin Creel, Broadway theatres will dim their lights. Learn more about the life and career of Creel.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2024
To honor the memory of beloved Broadway actor Gavin Creel, Broadway theatres will dim their lights. Learn more about the life and career of Creel.
Video: West End Theatre Lights Dim for Maggie Smith
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2024
Following the sad news of the passing of legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith, West End theatres dimmed their lights for 2 minutes in her memory. Watch in this video.
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2024
Following the sad news of the passing of legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith, West End theatres dimmed their lights for 2 minutes in her memory. Watch in this video.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Maggie Smith been in?
Maggie Smith has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.
How many West End shows has Maggie Smith been in?
Maggie Smith has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Maggie Smith's first West End show?
Maggie Smith's first West End show was Share My Lettuce which opened in 1957
What awards has Maggie Smith been nominated for?
Theatre Icon Award (Evening Standard Awards) for , Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for The Lady In The Van, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for A Delicate Balance , Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Comedy Performance (Olivier Awards) for The Importance Of Being Earnest, Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lettice & Lovage , Best Actress - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lettice and Lovage, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Lettice and Lovage, Actress of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Lettice And Lovage, Comedy Performance of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Way Of The World, Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for The Way of the World, Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for Virginia, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Virginia, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Night and Day, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Private Lives, Best Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Private Lives, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Private Lives, Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for Hedda Gabler, Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for The Private Ear and Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress (Evening Standard Awards) for The Public Eye.
What awards has Maggie Smith won?
Maggie Smith has received several prestigious awards, including the Theatre Icon Award from the Evening Standard Awards. She won the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Awards for her performance in Three Tall Women. Additionally, she was awarded Best Actress in a Play by the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lettice and Lovage, and she also received the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Lettice and Lovage. Smith won the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Awards for her roles in The Way of the World and Virginia. She also received the Best Performance award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Private Lives. Furthermore, she was recognized with the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Awards for her performances in Hedda Gabler, The Private Ear, and The Public Eye.
Videos