Maggie Smith
Birth Name:
Margaret Natalie Smith
Birth Place:
Ilford, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Awarded honorary degrees from the University of Bath, the University of St Andrews and the University of Cambridge
- In 2012, she became an advocate for the International Glaucoma Association
- Named a Companion of Honour by the Queen of England in 2014
- Earned a Tony Award, 4 Emmy Awards, 5 British Academy Film Awards, 3 Golden Globes, and 5 Screen Actor Guild Awards
- Has won 6 academy awards
- After an earthquake in New Zealand, she helped raise $4․6 million to help rebuild the Court Theatre
- Started acting at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952
- Has two sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, both actors
- Quote: "I tend to head for what's amusing because a lot of things aren't happy․ But usually you can find a funny side to practically anything․"
- Frequently portrays cynical and sarcastic characters, such as her work in "THe Lady in the Van" and "Downton Abbey․"
- Was an original member of the National Theatre company formed by Laurence Olivier
- Is a close friend of actress Judi Dench
- Peter Shaffer wrote the play "Lettice and Lovage" specifically for her, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in 1990
- Shared a dressing room with Bette Davis and Angela Lansbury while filming "Death of the Nile․"
- Turned down roles in "Cactus Flower" and "Mary, Queen of Scots" because she wanted to focus on her theater work
- Raised $4․6 million dollars to help rebuild the Court Theatre in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2011
Awards
- 1959BAFTA Film Award - Most Promising Newcomer to Film:Nominated
- 1964Golden Globe - Most Promising Newcomer - Female:Nominated
- 1966Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1966BAFTA Film Award - Best British Actress:Nominated
- 1966Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
- 1969NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1970Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Winner
- 1970BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1970Golden Globe - Best Actress - Drama:Nominated
- 1970Golden Laurel - Female Dramatic Performance:Nominated
- 1970NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1973Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1973Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1977Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated
- 1978KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1978NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1978NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1978NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1979Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 1979BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1979Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 1980BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1980Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1982Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1982BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1982Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1985BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1985Golden MaskWinner
- 1986KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 1987Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1987BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1987Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 1987NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1989BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1989BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1989Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1989RTS Television Award - Best Actor - Female:Winner
- 1992American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1993American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1993BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1994BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1996NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 1998Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2000BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2000BAFTA TV Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2001ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2001ACCA - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2001KCFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2001NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2001NYFCO Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2001SDFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2001SEFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2002Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2002Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2002Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
- 2002BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2002CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2002DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress:Nominated
- 2002FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2002Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2002NSFC Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2002OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2002Special Achievement Award - Outstanding Motion Picture Ensemble:Winner
- 2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2002Stinker Award - Worst Fake Accent: Female:Nominated
- 2003Movies for Grownups Award - Best Breakaway Performance:Nominated
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Winner
- 2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2005EFA People's Choice Award - Best European Actress:Nominated
- 2007Felix - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2007Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2008Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2010OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2010WIN Award - Actress Mini-Series / Made for Television Movie:Nominated
- 2011Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2011Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2011INOCA TV - Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Winner
- 2011Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress - Drama Series:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie:Winner
- 2011Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2012Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2012BAFTA TV Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012British Independent Film Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2012Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2012TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
- 2012WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Winner
- 2013Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2013Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2013Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2013Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013TV Guide Award - Favorite Actress:Nominated
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2015Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015National Television Award - Outstanding Drama Performance:Nominated
- 2015WFCC Award - Best Comedic Actress:Nominated
- 2016Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2016BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actress:Nominated
- 2016Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2016National Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2019EDA Special Mention Award - Actress Defying Age and Ageism:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Supporting Actress of the Decade:Nominated
- 2020Movies for Grownups Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2020EDA Special Mention Award - Actress Defying Age and Ageism:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2023CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actress - International Competition:Nominated