Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
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From her early days performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952 to making her professional debut on Broadway in New Faces of '56, young Maggie Smith was already laying the groundwork for an extraordinary career.
She moved with her family to Oxford when she was four years old. She had older twin brothers, Alistair (died 1981) and Ian. The latter went to architecture school. Smith was educated at Oxford High School until the age of 16, when she left to study acting at the Oxford Playhouse. [20] Career. 1952–1968: National Theatre.
May 18, 2024 · The accomplished English actress sits alongside fellow actor Alan Alda. Alda is perhaps best known for his leading role of Hawkeye Pierce in beloved sitcom, M*A*S*H. Maggie Smith has made her mark on stage and screen alike — take a look at her days as a young actress making a name for herself!
Oct 24, 2023 · Leading roles in Shakespeare productions followed – including as Desdemona in Othello, a role that earned her an Oscar nod when she reprised it for the film adaptation. Rediscover vintage photographs of Smith as a young actress, long before Harry Potter and The Lady in the Van.
Maggie Smith's career began at the Oxford Playhouse in the 1950s. She made her film debut in 1956 as one of the party guests in Child in the House (1956). She has since performed in over sixty films and television series with some of the most prominent actors and actresses in the world.
Dec 28, 2021 · In honor of her birthday, see 20 vintage photographs of the much-loved Maggie Smith from her days as a radiant rising star, below.
Nov 17, 2016 · Whether you know her as Professor McGonagall from the Harry Potter films, as Violet Crawley from Downton Abbey, or as Miss Shepherd from The Lady in the Van - Dame Maggie is one fabulously amazing actress. To honor her, Bored Panda has put together a list of throwback photos of her.
Oct 5, 2023 · Despite her decades-long career filled with Shakespearean roles on stage and literary roles on screen, one of Maggie Smith's biggest claims to fame has been her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" films. From 2001 to 2011, she played the stern Transfiguration professor.
Oct 6, 2021 · Nabbing her first role in 1955, Dame Maggie Smith has worked steadily for decades. So, what did she look like at the start of her career?
Jan 10, 2018 · 30 Gorgeous Black and White Photos of a Young Maggie Smith, Who Plays Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter Films. One of the world's most famous and distinguished actresses, Dame Maggie Smith was born Margaret Natalie Smith in Essex. Her career began at the Oxford Playhouse in the 1950s.
