The talented British actress Margaret Natalie Smith (Maggie Smith) has been awarded the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and the Order of the Commander of Honor. Unrivaled talent has received four Emmys and two Oscars. Mrs. Smith has won the BAFTA seven times.
Margaret Natalie in the Smith family turned out to be the only daughter for her parents and a sister for her older brothers Alistair and Ian.
Childhood and youth
The girl was born at the end of 1934. She grew up in an intelligent family of Oxford University professor Nathaniel Smith.
The future actress spent her early childhood in the small town of Ilford. Together with her parents, five-year-old Maggie moved to Oxford, where she entered a girls' school.
Already during her studies, Maggie dreamed of the stage. After the successful completion of school, the parents refused the daughter's request.
They did not want to let go of their beloved child. I had to forget about the theater school. In order not to upset her parents, the girl entered Oxford, but the future celebrity did not forget about her dream.
In secret from everyone, she attended acting school. Very soon, the girl made her debut on the stage of the university theater. The first role of Maggie - Viola in the play based on the play by Shakespeare "Twelfth Night".
The creative career of the actress begins in 1952. The audience with great enthusiasm accepted all the performances in which the young performer took part. Both the directors and directors agreed in the end that they were facing real talent, which awaits incredible success.
Carier start
In 1960, Maggie became the prima ballerina of the Royal National Theater. The actress had a chance to play along with Laurence Olivier. She played the role of Desdemona, and the partner appeared to be a jealous Othello.
Five years later, the successful production was transferred to television screens. After the premiere, the actress received her first awards.
In the 1958 crime drama "Nowhere to Go" the girl got the main role. She was performed by Bridget Howard.
The next comedy film project "Go to Hell". Since 1962, Smith has starred in films all the time.
The audience was just happy to see her on the screen. In one year, the talented and energetic nature managed to appear in at least two films.
A couple of years later, Jack Clayton's drama "The Pumpkin Eater" was presented on British television. She has received six awards. Anne Bancroft played the main role. Maggie got a minor character.
Recognition and awards
In 1969, the comedy film Miss Jean Brodie's Blossom was shown on television. In it, the actress got the role of a private school teacher Jean Brodie.
For the brilliant implementation of the image of the main character, the actress was awarded two awards. Maggie herself said that she did not have to experience any difficulties with transforming into a teacher.
Film critics unanimously decided that the performer coped with the tasks set brilliantly. A year later, the performer directed all her strength to theatrical activity.
She went on tour across the United States to delight fans. Since that time, the actress has rarely appeared in television projects. But her every participation in any picture instantly evoked positive emotions from the audience.
In 1972, Maggie starred with great success in the film Millionaire, based on the play by Bernard Shaw. The film was directed by William Slater.
The next award was given to the performer for the comedy "California Hotel", which was released in 1978. M. Kane and D. Fonda played along with the actress.
Filmmaking
In 1981, the talented performer played Thetis in the film Clash of the Titans, based on Greek myths. Laurence Olivier played one of the main roles.
In addition to this project, in the same year, the film "The Quartet" by James Ivory was released with the participation of Maggie. He remembered four years later about an actress from Britain and offered her a role in the dramatic film A Room with a View.
The most famous and successful roles of Maggie include roles in films about Harry Potter. The performer went to Minerva McGonagall, deputy director of the Hogwarts School of Wizardry.
The heroine of the actress is distinguished by her severity and exactingness. Moreover, she is one of the smartest teachers. The role became super successful.
The celebrity of the performer went far beyond the borders of England. The actress began to be recognized all over the world.
Personal life
In her youth, Maggie impressed with her refined beauty and grace. The actress weighed a little over fifty kilograms with a height of sixty-two meters.
The red-haired beauty had huge gray eyes. Maggie's army of fans was distinguished by a considerable number.
Many tried to win the attention of a charming woman with flame-colored hair. Only now she herself liked Robert Stevens, also an actor.
The actress got married in 1967. The acting couple had two sons. Senior Chris Larkin and Junior Toby Stevens. However, the children did not help maintain the relationship.
The rift in married life was spreading more and more. Five years later, the couple officially broke up.
In 1975, Maggie remarried. This time the playwright Beverly Cross became her chosen one. The union was successful and lasted until Cross's death in 1998.
