The full name of the famous artist from England is Margaret Natalie Smith. In gratitude for her unsurpassed talent, the actress was awarded the title of Lady Commander of the Order of the British Empire and the Order of the Knights of Honor. The famous actress is a seven-time winner of the BAFTA, twice she received the Oscar. Her awards include 2 Oscars and 4 Emmys. Many viewers Maggie remembered for science fiction films about Harry Potter.
Actress Biography
Margaret Natalie Smith was born in 1934 in December. Maggie is the only daughter in the Smith family. She had two older brothers - Alistair and Ian. The early childhood of the actress took place in a small suburb of England, Ilford.
Maggie grew up in a family of intellectuals. The father of actress Nathaniel Smith served as professor at the University of Oxford. At the age of five, Maggie Smith and her parents moved from a small town to Oxford, where Margaret entered a girls' school.
As a schoolgirl, Maggie already dreamed of a theater scene. However, after she successfully graduated from an educational institution, she was not able to enter the theater school. The reason for this was the parental protest. They did not want to let their beloved daughter far from themselves. The young artist did not begin to argue with her parents and entered Oxford University, but she did not give up her own dream. The girl enrolled in acting school and soon entered the theater at the university. Photo Maggie Smith can be seen in this article.
Theater in the life of an actress
Maggie’s first debut role was played in Shakespeare’s production of Twelfth Night. In it, the actress played the role of Viola.
In 1952, the creative biography of the artist began. Each production, in which the artist took part, was madly liked by the public. After a while, the directors and directors agreed that Margaret is a real talent, which awaits stunning success. After 4 years, the young artist was invited to a production in Broadway, inviting her to play in "Mary, Mary."
In 1960, Maggie took prima's seat at the Royal National Theater. In her youth, Maggie Smith participated in the production of Shakespeare, where she played with Laurence Olivier the role of Desdemona, and her partner appeared in the image of a jealous strangler. Five years later, they decided to transfer the theatrical production to television screens, as a result of which the actress became the owner of the first awards in her life.
Work in the cinema
In a criminal film called “Nowhere to Go,” which appeared on the screens in 1958, Maggie played the role of the main character Bridget Howard. This was followed by a comedy film project "Go to hell."
Since 1962, Smith appears in films on an ongoing basis, constantly pleasing the audience with his presence. Within one year, at least two films appeared on screens with Maggie Smith. Two years later, a dramatic picture called “Pumpkin Eater” appeared on British television, created by Jack Clayton. The project managed to win 6 awards. The main role was given to Anne Bancroft. Maggie Smith herself in the film appeared in the image of a secondary character.
Further career in film and theater
In 1969, a film called “The Rise of Miss Jean Brody” appeared on television. In this comedy, the actress played the role of a teacher in one of the private schools - Gene Brody. The main role in this comedy gave the artist two awards. According to Maggie herself, reincarnating in the image of a teacher was not difficult for her. Many great film critics said that Maggie did an excellent job of her task.
A year later, the actress decided to send all her strength to work in the theater. She went on a tour of the United States, thereby delighting her fans. In television projects, the actress can rarely be seen, but if she appears in any film, it instantly causes a lot of positive emotions among viewers.
In 1972, Maggie Smith played a role in a comedy titled The Millionaire by director William Slater. The play of B. Shaw was taken as the basis in the picture. The creators decided to give the main role to Maggie, which they did not regret at all.
The next award from the artist appeared after she starred in a comedy called "California Hotel." The premiere of the picture took place in 1978. Companions on the set of the actress were D. Fonda and M. Kane.
Filming a movie
In 1981, viewers were able to see the movie "Clash of the Titans", where the actress played the role of Thetis. Maggie's partner on the set was L. Olivier, who, together with the actress, played one of the main roles. The picture was created according to Greek mythology. In addition to this historical film, in the same year another project was released with the participation of Maggie called “The Quartet”, the creator of which was James Ivory. 4 years after the release of the film, the director again recalls the British actress and offers her to play in the dramatic film “Room with a View”.
Role in the movie Harry Potter
The most successful and famous work in the filmography of Maggie Smith is the role in the Harry Potter films. The actress played the role of deputy director of the Hogwarts School of Minerva McGonagall. Her heroine was distinguished by severity and exactingness in relation to students. However, this is one of the most intelligent, sensible and honest teachers. McGonagall later becomes the director of Hogwarts, and she really deserved this place. In addition, the heroine is an animagus, that is, it has the ability to transform into an animal, namely a cat. For Maggie Smith, the role became very successful, the actress became famous not only in her country, but throughout the world.
The personal life of the actress
Being a young girl, the artist all around impressed with her natural beauty and attractiveness. With a height of 165 cm, the actress weighed 52 kg. Maggie had a red hair color, huge gray eyes, she always had a large army of fans, trying in every possible way to win the attention of the red-haired beauty. However, the artist herself opted for work colleague Robert Stevens. In 1967, the wedding took place. After some time, the son of Chris Larkin was born, and after 2 years Toby Stevens was born. Unfortunately, married life cracked, and the couple broke up after five years. In 1975, the actress married playwright Beverly Kros. It was a long and successful alliance. In 1998, Cross died.