Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Dame Margaret Natalie "Maggie" Smith, CH, DBE is an English actress. She has had an extensive, varied career in stage, film and television spanning over sixty years. Smith has appeared in over 50 films and is one of Britain's most recognisable actresses. She was appointed as Commander of the Order of the British Empirein 1970. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empirein the 1990 New Year Honours for services to the performing arts, and Member...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth28 December 1934
CityIlford, England
I remember when he was diagnosed as hyper-manic asking what it meant and the doctor saying violent moods swings and indiscriminate sexual activity. And I thought 'that about covers it really'.
I had no idea that that was around in the family anywhere. Maybe it never was. But - so they broke the way for me, if you know what I mean. I have no idea where I got the idea from to do what I do. But I think they - Ian and Alistair, my brothers kind of opened a lot of doors for me onto the world - you know, made it seem to be a very, very interesting place.
Athletically, they had a slight edge on us. We did what we could to put ourselves in a position to win.
Defensively, we stepped it up. Our post players were aggressive, and it led to a lot of points in transition.
The store is Kathryn. Bright, fun and beautiful.
She was able to maintain her legs, and she shot the ball (well) the entire game.
It's a constant battle. We're constantly fighting it from both ends.
We walked in last September and told her we had been beige people, but we wanted to rejuvenate our house.
I loved Robert Altman, so gentle yet naughty! And Julian Fellowes writes so beautifully.
I do love comedy, and when it's a comedy moment and you can make people laugh, of course it is wonderful.
Some people say you have to fight cancer. But it was fighting me. The cure was worse than the disease, and it left me totally exhausted and depressed. I just hid myself away in my daughter-in-law's flat.
I wanted to be a serious actress, but of course that didn't really happen.
When I started acting almost 50 years ago, it wasn't about fame. It was about acting.
If you're lucky, I think you know what you want to do with your life. I think that's a greater gift that any of the gifts you might have when you do know, if you know what I mean. It must be awful to not know what to do.