Maggie smith's Performance Experience

1934 On February 28th, maggie smith was born in Ilford, Essex, England. Her father is a professor of pathology at Oxford University. She likes acting since she was a child. She received initial performance training at Oxford Kindergarten and professional performance training at Oxford Theatre Academy. At the beginning of 1952, she went on stage to play the viola in Twelfth Night, which was performed by Oxford University Theatre. This is her first time as a professional actress. Four years later, she came to Broadway and played a role in Leonard Hillman's satirical comedy The New Face of 1956. In the same year, she made her first brief appearance on the screen, starring in the film "Children in the House", and she herself often called "Where to Go" from 65438 to 0958 her debut.

1965, together with Lawrence Olivier, Smith put Shakespeare's famous play Othello on the screen, and she played the beautiful Desdemona, thus winning the nomination for best supporting actress in the 38th Academy Awards for the first time with 1966.

From 65438 to 0969, in the drama Spring Breeze Without Rain directed by British director ronald neame, she portrayed the female teacher's personality in a very delicate and touching way, and won the Best Actress Award in the 23rd British Film Academy and the Best Actress Award in the 42nd Oscar. In the same year, maggie smith was awarded the highest Sir Bath by the British royal family.

1978 won the 36th Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and the 5 1 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her outstanding performance in California Suite.

1986, the romantic comedy Room with a View starring Smith won eight Oscar nominations. She vividly portrayed her old cousin, won the Best Actress in the 40th British Film Academy and the Best Supporting Actress in the 44th Golden Globe Awards, and was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress in the 59th Academy Awards, reaching a new height in her acting career.

1990, she was awarded the British Medal by Queen Elizabeth II and was made a dame.

1992, she starred in Nuns Are Crazy, which made the film critics applaud at that time and further established Smith's position in the international film industry.

1994 was selected into the world film hall of fame. Maggie smith is a wonderful work in the British performing arts, and he has profound skills in controlling the stage and the film and television industry.

From 65438 to 0999, she participated in the shooting of the war comedy Tea Party with Mussolini, and won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 53rd British Film Academy.

200 1, Smith also participated in the comedy "Gosford Park". Her excellent performance of the eccentric countess once again made people shine. She was nominated for the Oscar for the sixth time, and this evergreen tree in the British film industry is getting more and more energetic. In the same year, maggie smith began to play Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, which was well received.

In 2007, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, endured the pain of chemotherapy, and completed the filming of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with a hood. She has always been brave and low-key, and doesn't want others to make a fuss about her illness. Finally recovered.

From 20 10, maggie smith played the old countess Grantham in Downton Abbey, which was well received.

20 14 was awarded the Medal of Honor by Queen Elizabeth II.