Maggie Smith’sActing is a career of legends. The 87-year-old British actress began acting in the mid-1950s and hasn’t stopped since. Let’s look back on photos of her at the beginning of her career to see just how far she’s come both as a performer and as a person.
Thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we haven’t seen Maggie Smith out in public too often. Smith, due to her advanced age, is more susceptible to the deadly virus. She has wisely chosen not to be in public for the past three years. Smith’s most recent photos are from 2019, which was taken under these circumstances. After attending a few Wimbledon games, she met Camilla Parker Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, at a literacy charity function a few months later.
Maggie Smith’s Most Recent Photos
Though she’s been out of the public eye during the pandemic, Smith has remained busy with work. She’s continued her acclaimed role as Violet Crawley on the British drama Downton AbbeyRecent filming wrapped on Downton Abbey: A New EraThis film is expected to be released May 20th. She has been cast in 2 other films. German Life The Miracle ClubThese are currently in the pre-production phase.
Smith Through the Years
It’s not just film and television that Smith has been involved in. Her first love was the theater, and she began her stage career at the tender age of 17 as Viola in Shakespeare’s Twelfth nightThe Oxford Playhouse. Smith has made the theater her home for many decades. Her talent under the bright lights has earned her accolades and awards.
Other Acting Giants Rubbing Elbows
Although her talent on the stage can not be denied, it was Smith’s talents on screen, either TV or film, which brought her international fame. Her role as Professor Minerva Mcgonagall in Harry Potter brought her fame and a new audience. These audiences would be hard-pressed to recognize photos of Professor McGonagall, their beloved character, from her youth when she was an actress taking the world of theater by storm.
A Tender Moment
One of our favorite Smith photos is this candid shot of Smith with her son Chris Larkin. Though she’s wearing an extravagant-looking fur coat, she’s about as far from her stage persona as she could possibly be. It’s a tender moment between mother and son, and Smith’s glance towards the person taking the photo makes any who look at it feel like they’re part of that intimate exchange.
Young Maggie Smith
One of Maggie Smith’s earliest photos shows her working with George Nader, an American actor, in 1958’s film Nowhere To Go. Smith is easily identifiable due to her doe-like eyes. However, some might find it difficult to connect the dots. Smith was beautiful then, and she’s beautiful now.
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