A stage and screen actress of enormous range, Maggie Smith -- the daughter of an Oxford pathologist --was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Ilford, England. She made her professional debut at the Oxford Playhouse in a 1952 production of "Twelfth Night."Smith hasn't looked back since, appearing constantly in movies and plays. In 2003, she became one of only 17 performers to have won the acting "Triple Crown," with coveted Oscar (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, California Suite), Tony ("Lettice and Lovage") and Emmy awards (My House in Umbria).
While more mature audiences will remember Smith best for films such as Richard III (1995) and Tea with Mussolini (1999), a new generation of fans has come to adore her as the headmistress of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter movies. In 2010, Smith was again Emmy-nominated for her stellar performance in the telefilm "Capturing Mary."
Gosford ParkDirector Robert Altman's witty murder mystery won an Oscar for its screenplay, which really takes off when Sir William (Michael Gambon) is found dead soon after his guests arrive for a weekend stay at his English estate. Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas), Constance (Maggie Smith) and Ivor (Jeremy... Read More
The Secret GardenThis evocative adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved children's novel recounts the tale of Mary (Kate Maberly), a strong-willed English girl who's orphaned during an earthquake in India and must move into her unfeeling uncle's oppressive mansion. But the somber girl's mood lightens when... Read More
The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieDame Maggie Smith is mesmerizing as Miss Jean Brodie, a teacher in 1930s Scotland. Brodie fancies herself a creative soul, one who appreciates art, history and beauty and who's dedicated to passing this passion on to her students. But her methods are unorthodox to say the least, sparking controversy... Read More
My House in UmbriaAfter enduring a horrific terrorist attack on a Milan train, English writer Mrs. Delahunty (Maggie Smith) opens the doors of her Italian villa to her fellow survivors of the incident: a young American girl (Emmy Clarke), a British gent (Ronnie Barker) and a German man (Benno Furmann). As a detective... Read More
The Last SeptemberAdapted from Elizabeth Bowen's novel of the same name, The Last September reveals how family secrets affect life on a country estate in strife-torn 1920s Ireland. Sir Richard Naylor (Michael Gambon) and Lady Myra (Maggie Smith) play host to an odd assortment of family and friends, and their... Read More
Gnomeo and Juliet (2011) | G | |
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Becoming Jane (2007) | PG-13 | |
Capturing Mary (2007) | NR | |
Keeping Mum (2005) | R | |
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Ladies in Lavender (2004) | PG-13 | |
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My House in Umbria (2003) | NR | |
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Gosford Park (2001) | R | |
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The Last September (1999) | R | |
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All the King's Men (1999) | NR | |
Washington Square (1997) | PG | |
Curtain Call (1997) | PG-13 | |
The First Wives Club (1996) | PG | |
Richard III (1995) | R | |
The Secret Garden (1993) | G | |
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Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) | NR | |
Sister Act (1992) | PG | |
Hook (1991) | PG | |
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A Room with a View (1986) | NR | |
The Millionairess (1985) | NR | |
A Private Function (1984) | R | |
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The Missionary (1982) | R | |
Clash of the Titans (1981) | PG | |
Quartet (1981) | R | |
Death on the Nile (1978) | PG | |
California Suite (1978) | PG | |
Murder by Death (1976) | PG | |
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The Merchant of Venice (1972) | NR | |
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Othello (1965) | NR | |
The Pumpkin Eater (1964) | NR | |
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