It is with great pain that the entertainment industry bears this loss as Dame Maggie Smith age 89 is no more among us. Over sixty years of career, Smith made a difference on both stage and screen, where she amazed people with her talent and versatility.
Dame Maggie Smith, the well-known and extraordinary British actress filled with immense talent and class, has done many plays and appeared in many films over the years. Born on 28 December 1934 in Essex, England, her journey of being an actress is incredible indeed.
She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning. 😪
An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.#MaggieSmith pic.twitter.com/ypCfbQaWgV
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Harry Potter’s Most Popular Professor
Maggie Smith who played the wise and stern Professor Minerva McGonagall in the famous Harry Potter series won a new circle of admirers all over the world. Her interpretation of the character was dramatic and added dimension to the story making her one of the adored people in the popular culture. Having performed in the series enabled her to display different aspects of her skills since the character of Professor McGonagall was loved and continues being loved till date.
Maggie Smith Early Life and BeginningsÂ
She was born into a poor family, but like many of her family, one of her hobbies was acting which would eventually guide her life. Even in her infant years, she had the tendency of being a performer and could easily mesmerize many people. In her formative years, visions of the stage played in her mind, and even at that age, she was quite sure of chasing her dream no matter what.
Theatrical Success Smith’s acting career truly began to bloom after she performed the lady of Olivia in her stage debut at Summertown Oxford’s Playhouse in the production of ‘Twelfth Night’. Her performance makes one of the most favorable impressions upon the critics, and the singer had no other choice than to become a prominent figure in the world of theatrical actors. At different periods of her life, she performed at the most prestigious places of the theatrical world in London and New York and received numerous awards for her captivating performances.
Fervent Fame: In The Silver Screen
Maggie Smith’s transition to the world of cinema was not difficult as her charisma was sufficient to fill the cinema screens. For what was a truly pioneering actress of her era she was able to give life to different kinds of characters with great detail and subtlety. For historical epics, comedy, or other on-screen genres, her acting skills had no limits which when applied earned her many awards and nominations in the process.
Taming the Queen of Silk: Downton Abbey
Maggie Smith stepped into one of her most beloved characters where she took on the role of the matriarch of the novel ‘The Downstairs Counter’ the bitchy Dowager Countess of Grantham. With such a delightful screen matriarch, the audience had no choice but to shower her with several statues under the Emmy Awards which she eventually did.
Awards and Accolades
More than a few awards, Academy Awards, BAFTA and all such accolades have been awarded to Maggie Smith. The sheer skill of an actor is such that what the actor is looking for is a fully developed level of a great actor.
Legacy and Influence
In the field of acting, her contribution has led her beyond the performance stage and in the performance screen. The perfection of her way of life, the perfection, of her art, and all the directing abilities she possessed served to motivate many would-be actors and actresses. Her life story depicts how talent, hard work and undying ambitions lead you closer to success.
