The talented British actress Margaret Natalie Smith (Maggie Smith) was awarded the title of Lady Commander of the Order of the British Empire and the Order of the Cavalier of Honor. Unrivaled talent is rated at four Emmys and two Oscars. Mrs. Smith received the BAFTA Award seven times.
Margaret Natalie in the Smith family was the only daughter for parents and sister for older brothers Alistair and Ian.
Childhood and youth
The girl was born in late 1934. She grew up in an intelligent family of Oxford University professor Nathaniel Smith.
The early 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 school for girls.
Already during her studies, Maggie dreamed of a scene. After successfully completing school, parents refused their 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 Unverstitet Theater. The first role of Maggie - Viola in the play based on Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night."
The creative career of the actress begins in 1952. The audience with great enthusiasm took all the performances in which the young performer took part. Both the directors and the directors finally agreed that they have a real talent that awaits incredible success.
Carier start
In 1960, Maggie became the prima of the Royal National Theater. The actress happened to play with Laurence Olivier. She played the role of Desdemona, and the partner appeared as 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 performed Bridget Howard.
The next was the comedy film project "Go to hell." Since 1962, Smith has been acting in films constantly.
The audience was only happy with its appearance on the screen. In one year, a talented and energetic nature managed to star in at least two films.
A couple of years later, on television in the UK presented a dramatic film by Jack Clayton "Pumpkin Eater." She received six awards. The main role was played by Anne Bancroft. Maggie got a minor character.
Recognition and rewards
In 1969, television screens showed the comedy film "The Rise of Miss Jean Brody." In it, the actress got the role of a private school teacher Gene Brody.
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 the transformation into a teacher.
Film critics unanimously decided that the performer coped with the tasks brilliantly. A year later, the performer directed all her powers to theatrical activities.
She went on tour throughout the United States to please fans. Since that time, the actress rarely appeared in television projects. But her every participation in any picture instantly provoked positive emotions of the audience.
In 1972, Maggie played a major role in the film "The Millionaire" based on the play of Bernard Shaw. The director of the picture was William Slater.
The singer received the following award for the comedy "California Hotel", which was released in 1978. Together with the actress, M. Kane and D. Fonda played.
Filmmaking
In 1981, a talented performer played Thetis in the film "Clash of the Titans", created on the basis of Greek myths. One of the main roles was played by Lawrence Olivier.
In addition to this project, the same year, with the participation of Maggie, the film "Quartet" by James Ivory was released. Four years later, he remembered an actress from Britain and offered her a role in the dramatic film “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 Magic.
The heroine of the actress is strict and demanding. Moreover, she is one of the most intelligent teachers. The role has become super successful.
The celebrity of the performer went far beyond England. The actress began to be recognized around the world.
