A Life Written in Applause Maggie Smith And Her Mystery

Full Name: Dame Margaret Natalie Smith

Date of Birth: December 28, 1934

Maggie Smith Age: 89 years at the time of death

Age Generation: Silent Generation

Place of Birth: Ilford, Essex, England

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nationality: British

Ethnicity: English and Scottish ancestry

Marital Status: Widowed

Occupation: Actress

Resident Off: London, England

Ruling Planet: Saturn

Chinese Zodiac: Wood Dog

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Nick Name: Dame Maggie

Date of Death: September 27, 2024

Family

Father Name: Nathaniel Smith

Mother Name: Margaret Hutton Smith

Brothers Name:

• Alistair
• Ian Smith

Maggie Smith Husbands:

• Robert Stephens
• Beverley Cross

Sons Name:

• Chris Larkin
• Toby Stephens

Physical Traits

Height in Centimeters: 165 centimeters

Height in Feet: 5 feet 5 inches

Weight in Kilograms: 60 kilograms

Weight in Pounds: 132 pounds

Body Type: Slim and elegant

Build: Slender

Body Measurements: 34-25-36 inches

Bra Size: 32B

Cup Size: B

Distinctive Features:

• Sharp blue eyes
• Expressive brows

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Blue

Dress Size: Model wears size 8

Shoe Size: 5

Tattoos: There is no evidence that she had any tattoos

Education and Acting Training

• Attended Oxford High School for Girls until 1950, leaving at sixteen
• Studied acting at Oxford Playhouse School from 1951 onward

Maggie Smith Movies

• The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie  1969
• California Suite 1978 
• A Room with a View 1985 
• Gosford Park 2001  
• Harry Potter movies
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2011 
• Quartet 2012 
• The Lady in the Van 2015 
• Downton Abbey 2019 
• The Secret Garden 1993
• Downton Abbey 2019
• Ladies in Lavender 2004

Maggie Smith TV Shows & OTT

• BBC Sunday Night Theatre, 1955
• ITV Play of the Week 1957-1966 
• David Copperfield 1999 
• My House in Umbria 2003 
• Downton Abbey 2010-2015

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Academy Award for Best Actress in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, 1970
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in California Suite 1979
• Tony Award for Best Actress in Lettice and Lovage, 1990
• Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in My House in Umbria 2003
• Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in Downton Abbey, 2011
• Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in Downton Abbey 2012
• Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in Downton Abbey 2016
• Five BAFTA Awards for various films, including A Room with a View 1987
• Three Golden Globe Awards for California Suite 1979 and others
• Dame Commander of the British Empire 1990 for services to the arts
• Companion of Honour 2014, recognizing her cultural impact

Hobbies and Interests

• Gardening
• Reading classic literature
• Theatre acting
• Valued time with family

Business Ventures

• Endorsed Loewe fashion in the 2023 campaign, surprisingly

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• Patron of the International Glaucoma Association (Glaucoma UK)
• Supporter and vice-president of theatrical funds aiding performing artists
• Donated charity auctions supporting animal and theatre causes

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• Began career in revues at Oxford in 1952
• Parents opposed her acting dreams initially
• Survived breast cancer while filming Harry Potter
• Preferred stage work over screen for live energy
• Voiced Lady Blueberry in Gnomeo & Juliet 2011
• Appeared in Sister Act films as Mother Superior
• Held the record for the most BAFTA film awards by a female
• Acted opposite Laurence Olivier in Othello early on
• Reprised Downton role in two feature films

Controversies

• Turbulent first marriage involved public scrutiny and divorce

Maggie Smith Net worth

• $20 Million Dollars