Maggie Smith

Studied acting at Oxford Playhouse School in Oxford, England, from 1951 to 1953. Made her Broadway debut in the 1956 revue New Faces of '56 . Joined Laurence Olivier's Royal National Theatre Company in 1963. Has shared dressing rooms with such acting greats as Judi Dench, Bette Davis and Angela Lansbury during her lengthy career. Honored as a DBE (Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 1990.  Underwent treatments for breast cancer during the filming of Harry… Show more Potter and the Half-Blood Prince . Is notable for the collective of awards she has accrued over the course of her career. Her wins include BAFTA awards, Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Emmys, SAG Awards, a Tony and a Laurence Olivier Award. ~ Rovi

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