Maggie Smith
(1934-), ActressDame Margaret Natalie ('Maggie') Smith
Sitter in 12 portraits
Born in Ilford, Smith studied at the Oxford Playhouse School and appeared in revue in the 1950s before joining the Old Vic (1959-60). In 1964 she played Desdemona in Othello opposite Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre, and was nominated for an Oscar the following year for her film performance in that role. Other memorable film roles include those in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), for which she won an Oscar, A Private Function (1984), A Room with a View (1986) and Tea with Mussolini (1999). Smith is also known for playing Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey, for which she won two Emmy awards. Recent films including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2014) and The Lady in the Van (2015).
by James Lloyd
oil on canvas, 2012
NPG 6955
Maggie Smith; Kate Reid; Tim Seely
by Anthony Buckley
modern bromide print from original negative, 1958
NPG x76216
Maggie Smith on the set of 'The Rehearsal'
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1961
NPG x132981
by Michael Ward
selenium-toned bromide print, 7 August 1963
NPG x46678
Maggie Smith; Sir Robert Graham Stephens; Chris Larkin (Christopher Stephens)
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 16 January 1970
NPG x198505
by Patrick Lichfield
archival inkjet print, April 1970
NPG x126902
by Cecil Beaton
pencil, late 1960s-early 1970s
NPG D17943(124)
by Cecil Beaton
pencil, late 1960s-early 1970s
NPG D17943(125)
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