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Dame Margaret Natalie Smith (28 December 1934 − 27 September 2024) was a British actress. Known for her wit in comedic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and was one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses. She received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for six Laurence Olivier Awards. Smith was one of the few performers to earn the Triple Crown of Acting.

Smith began her stage career as a student, performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952, and made her professional debut on Broadway in New Faces of '56. Over the following decades Smith established herself alongside Judi Dench as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. On Broadway, she received Tony Award nominations for Noël Coward's Private Lives (1975) and Tom Stoppard's Night and Day (1979), and won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Lettice and Lovage (1990).

Smith won Academy Awards for Best Actress for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and Best Supporting Actress for California Suite (1978). She was Oscar-nominated for Othello (1965), Travels with My Aunt (1972), A Room with a View (1985) and Gosford Park (2001). She portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). She also acted in Death on the Nile (1978), Hook (1991), Sister Act (1992), The Secret Garden (1993), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), Quartet (2012) and The Lady in the Van (2015).

Smith received newfound attention and international fame for her role as Violet Crawley in the British period drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015). The role earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards; she had previously won one for the HBO film My House in Umbria (2003). Over the course of her career she was the recipient of numerous honorary awards including the British Film Institute Fellowship in 1993, the BAFTA Fellowship in 1996 and the Society of London Theatre Special Award in 2010. Smith was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990.

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Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia�s Most Visited Pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today with 2,038,345 views on Friday September 27, 2024 are article of �The Day� is Maggie Smith. Day Margaret Natalie Smith, December 28, 1934 minus September 27, 2024, was a British actress. Known for her within comedic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and was one of Britain�s most recognizable and prolific actresses. She received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Remi Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for six Lawrence Olivier Awards. Smith was one of the few performers to earn the triple crown of acting. Smith began her stage career as a student, performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952, and made her professional debut on Broadway in New Faces of 56. Over the following decades Smith established herself alongside Judy Dench as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. On Broadway, she received Tony Award nominations for Noel Coward�s Private Lives, 1975, and Tom Stoppard�s Night and Day, 1979, and won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Let Us and Loveage, 1990. Smith won Academy Awards for Best Actress for the Prime of Miss Jean Brody, 1969, and Best Supporting Actress for California Sweet, 1978. She was Oscar-nominated for Athello, 1965, Travels with My Aunt, 1972, A Room with a View, 1985, and Gossford Park, 2001. She portrayed Professor Minerva McGonigal in the Harry Potter film series, 2001-2011. She also acted in Death on the Nile, 1978, took, 1991, Sister Act, 1992, The Secret Garden, 1993, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, 2012, Quartet, 2012, and The Lady in the Van, 2015. Smith received newfound attention and international fame for her role as Violet Crawley in the British period drama Down to Naby, 2010-2015. The role earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards, she had previously won one for the HBO film My House in Umbria, 2003. Over the course of her career she was the recipient of numerous honorary awards including the British Film Institute Fellowship in 1993, the BAFTA Fellowship in 1996 and the Society of London Theatre Special Award in 2010. Smith was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990. This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 234 UTC on Saturday, September 28, 2024. For the full current version of the article, search Wikipedia for Maggie Smith. This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Like license. Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes. Follow us on Mastodon@wickieoftheday@masto.ai. Also check out Kermajans Corner, a current events podcast. Until next time, I'm Standard Joey.