Dame Maggie Smith (1934 - 2024)
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2024
- Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain's most celebrated and versatile actresses, led a remarkable life that spanned nearly nine decades. Her career, which began in the early 1950s, was marked by exceptional performances on stage, screen, and television, earning her numerous accolades and a place among the greatest actors of her generation.
Born Margaret Natalie Smith on December 28, 1934, in Ilford, Essex, Smith discovered her passion for acting at a young age. She made her professional debut on Broadway in "New Faces of '56" and quickly established herself as a formidable talent in British theatre. Her early stage performances at the Oxford Playhouse and later with the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company laid the foundation for her illustrious career.
Smith's breakthrough came in the 1960s when she caught the eye of Laurence Olivier, who invited her to join his newly formed National Theatre Company. This period saw Smith develop her craft alongside other future luminaries such as Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon. Her performances in plays like "The Private Ear" and "The Public Eye" earned her the first of a record six Best Actress Evening Standard Awards.
While Smith's roots were in theatre, she soon found success in film. Her screen debut came in 1958 with "Nowhere to Go," but it was her Oscar-winning performance in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1969) that catapulted her to international fame. This was followed by another Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in "California Suite" (1978) Throughout her career, Smith would receive a total of six Oscar nominations, showcasing her versatility and consistent excellence in acting.
Smith's filmography includes an impressive array of memorable characters. She endeared herself to younger audiences as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001 - 2011) Other notable films include "A Room with a View" (1985), "Gosford Park" (2001), and "The Lady in the Van" (2015)1. Each role demonstrated Smith's ability to fully inhabit her characters, bringing depth and nuance to every performance.
Despite her public success, Smith faced personal challenges with grace and resilience. In 1988, she was diagnosed with Graves' disease, requiring radiotherapy and optical surgery. In 2007, Smith battled breast cancer, but by 2009, she had made a full recovery. These health struggles briefly affected her confidence, particularly in returning to the stage, but they did not deter her from continuing her acting career.
Dame Maggie Smith passed away on September 27, 2024, at the age of 89. Her death was met with an outpouring of tributes from colleagues, fans, and critics alike. Sir Ian McKellen hailed her as an artist who comes along "about every other generation". Sir Patrick Stewart praised her "compelling and unique" career. The dimming of lights in London's West End theatres in her honor was a testament to her impact on British theatre
This is an example of beauty without plastic surgery. 😍
FOR REEEAAAL
People with botox look weird
R.I.P. Maggie Smith.🕊 Why did you leave us professor Mcgonagall? 🥺🥺😭😭
Trust me, at least she's in a better place now😊🥺❤️🙏🕊️
@@Aesthetic_Sofina Yes.... you're right 😞🥺😢
Now she , dumbledore, snape , hagrid and others are reunited in a other world ❤
:’(
You were one of our favourite actors Maggie Smith. And you always will be. Rest in peace.
Yea same she was mine to
Rest in peace Maggie Smith,You played Professor Mcgonagall very well you gave us an unforgettable performance
Her smiles are always the best so warm and ethereal
R.I.P Maggie you were the best❤
Youre always in our hearts. 😔🪄🧙
Rip and i will always remember you as mc gonnagal 😢😢😢😢😢
She died at the same age of my grandma protect my grandma professor McGonagall please rip
🙏🏻🙏🏻
Though her light has dimmed, her spirit continues to shine in the hearts of those she touched. In every role, Maggie Smith gave us the gift of herself, a legacy that will forever live on. RIP 😭 😞 😞 😭 😢
Once I heard she passed, I couldn't believe what I was hearing.. all I felt was a mix of emotions. She was one of my favorite characters in the magic witch and wizardry world... You'll forever be missed and cherished, Professor McGonagall (Maggie smith). May your new world be full of magic ✨💗
Rest in peace your beautiful soul such a classy and beautiful woman🕊🕊🕊🕊❤❤❤❤
Rip Maggie smith 🕊️ She helped me get through rough times. Thank you so much for being the Mcgonagall and more we needed. We love you ❤
Rest in peace
Rip maggie smith you will never be forgotten 😢
RIP😢. A great actress always in our hearts ❤
Once beautiful always beautiful
She's so so so beautiful ❤️❤️ we love you Maggie rest in peace 🕊️
Rest in Peace we loved her 😢
Rest in peace Maggie Smith you will be missed 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
She aged so pretty
Let's all raise our wands for her
🪄
Lumos 🪄
Rest in peace 🕊️ our mcgonagall you will foerever be missed 😢
Rest in peace 😢
Broke my heart. She was in everything
Rest in peace 🕊🕊u will be missed 😢 💔 RIP legendary trio 🙏 ❤️
RIP Maggie Smith, you’ll be missed😢🕊️
She has always been and will always be such a beautiful lady 🕊️
My dear Maggie Smith, May God Bless your soul ♥️
R.I.P Maggie Smith the greatest actor in harry potter
Rip Maggie Smith
She was such an inspiration and will always be in our hearts
“Let’s raise our wands to the ones we lost” 🪄🪄🪄💔💔💔😭😭😭
Rest in peace Maggie Smith. you will be missed 🥹
R.I.P. Maggie Smith, always a great actress and an amazing person who made my day every day...😭😭😭
She was beautiful and me and my nans favorite actor R.I.P maggie
I miss her so much😢😭
I'm not the only one who thought she'd live forever even if you know she'd die one day?
So sad ❤😢
I miss you Maggie 😢 I hope you have a great life😢😔😭🥺
Ich bin ein riesen Fan von harry potter deswegen vermisse ich sie😭
All the legendary trio died😭❤️❤️
I LOVE YOU ❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢
Thank you Maggie Smith for an incredible performance of your entire life ❤ you were always so wonderful 😢 you will be missed so much! All the great actors and people are leaving us 😢
RIP MAGGIE SMITH❤ ur the sweetest person i know we will always remember you❤❤ ur such a true legend we will always remember you as Professor Mcgongall❤❤❤
Raise our wands to maggie smith ❤🪄
We all miss her especially from Harry potter
Best ever god bless❤🎉❤
She was truely a beautiful woman with a bright soul
RIP Professor Mconagall🥺😭😔😫😖😣😢😞🕊
Lovely English wonderful funny film star may she shine in the stars
Rest in peace professor how could u leave us❤️🕊️❤️🕊️
Rest in peace legendary trio❤️
We miss you Maggie being actor harry potter
She's a legend
Professor mcgonagall was always my favourite character
Rest in peace 🕊️ you will be greatly missed by all ❤
Ew therian
She is sooo beautiful women🥺🥺🥺❤
My dearest tribute to Dame Maggie Smith. Rest in peace🙏🙏🙏
R.I.P Mcgonagall, I hope you lived a good life 😢😢😢 why'd you leave us crying? 😭😭😥
😢 I was crying on the floor
Rip maggie smith what a legend fly high angel ❤
Go to heaven!!! Bye maggie😢😢😢😢
Maggie Smith, the beloved actress known for her roles in *Downton Abbey* and the *Harry Potter* series, has sadly passed away. She died on September 27, 2024, at the age of 89 in a London hospital. Her family, including her two sons and five grandchildren, shared that she passed peacefully and expressed their gratitude for the care she received during her final days
Forever rest in peace.
She was my fav actress😢
She was great actor. We all gona miss her😢❤
she was so beautiful. now, her, micheal gambon, alan rickman, and robbie coltrane can cast spells together, in the stars
She died exactly after 1 year Micheal Gambon demise on the same day...
I love it😢😢😢😢
😭 I can’t believe this happened. I am happy she is in a better place so she won’t suffer anymore 😭😭😭
We are all going to miss you so much 😢
Let's raise our wands again for these legends 😢 Albus Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall.... The Golden Trio 💔
She died exactly after 1 year Dumbledore (Micheal Gambon) demise on the same day...
RIP Maggie Smith fly High 🕊️🕊️we will never forget you
We love u!❤
She is a legend❤❤Rest in peace❤😢
R.I.P Maggie Smith🕊️
The cast is slowly disappearing😔
Καλό παράδεισο Maggie Smith 🪽 σε αγαπάμε ❤❤❤❤
R.I.P.
❤❤❤
Rest in peace Maggie Smith i miss you ❤❤❤
RIP Maggie Smith 🕊️
Rip we love you professor McGonagall
I died but I was not forgotten 🙂
She Was my favorito
She only died a couple days ago. It hurt my soul. I cried and cried and cried.😢
Rip Maggie Smith we All love you so much and we miss you so much 😢😢😢❤
You always beautiful Maggie ❤❤❤❤
Rest in peace legend
Dear Maggie smith
You will miss us and we will miss you wands up for our amazing actor 🪄and you will be back with the legendary trio miss you lots
From Daisy-Rae ❤❤
Rest in peace Professor McGonagall Harry Potter must be sad😢
Wands up for Maggie smith 🪄
Bless you, Maggie may God be with you eternally ❤😂😢
At this rate there will be none left by 2030
Rip Maggie Smith 😢
And you were with us for a long time, but it feels like you left too soon
😢 la mejor ❤
Rest in peace maggie❤
RIP ❤
Charming Maggie Smith rest in peace!🙏
Rip our angel has left us she earned her wings to fly high for us ❤❤❤😭😭😭😭
Rip Mcgonagall. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Шикарная актриса,Светлая память.
She was so beautiful and still is with us in spirit❤❤
RIP Maggie Smith fly high 🕊🕊
RIP professor mcgonagall