Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89. You can find photos of the renowned actress taken throughout her career here.
When compared to other actors around the globe, Dame Maggie Smith’s career was among the most successful and significant. Maggie began her career on stage when she was just 17 years old, performing in a theatre production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in the year 1952. Maggie was born in 1934.
The actress maintained a highly successful career, starring in numerous reimaginings of Shakespeare’s most famous works, including the 1965 release of the film adaptation of Othello. Maggie has continued to star in a large number of extremely well-received and cherished films. Her portrayal in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie earned her the Academy Award for the first time in 1970, and her performance in California Suite earned her the award for the second time in 1979.
Maggie continued to enthral audiences of all ages far into the new century. She primarily enchanted a younger audience with her performance of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, but she also was able to dominate the world of television with her role as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey. The show inspired two films, with A New Era set for release in 2022.
