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My Take
Maggie Smith was, in my view, the rare actress whose comic timing was itself a form of intelligence. Two Oscars decades apart, a BAFTA Fellowship, a damehood: the trophies tell you she was great, but they cannot capture how she could demolish a scene partner with a single raised eyebrow. I am struck that her fame actually grew in her final decades, when most careers fade; audiences who never saw her stage work still adored her wit. Seven decades at the top of a brutal profession is almost unthinkable. Her passing in 2024 closed a chapter of British acting that I doubt will ever be rewritten.
Overview
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.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maggie Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- マギー・スミス
- Reading
- まぎー・すみす
- Born
- December 28, 1934 – September 27, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Ilford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oxford High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Society of London Theatre Special Award
- 1970 Academy Award for Best Actress
- 1990 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1979 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1996 BAFTA Fellowship
- 1970 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 1985 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 1987 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.