Maggie Smith

British actress (1934–2024)
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Maggie Smith
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Maggie Smith

Summary

Maggie Smith is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ilford[2]. She was born on December 28, 1934[3]. She passed away in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[4]. She died on September 27, 2024[5]. She worked as an actor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,764 views/month, #1,885 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maggie Smith's place of birth was Ilford[2].
  • Maggie Smith passed away in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[4].
  • Maggie Smith was born on December 28, 1934[3].
  • Maggie Smith died on September 27, 2024[5].
  • Maggie Smith was married to Robert Stephens[8].
  • Among Maggie Smith's spouses was Alan Beverley Cross[9].
  • A child of Maggie Smith was Toby Stephens[10].
  • A child of Maggie Smith was Chris Larkin[11].
  • Maggie Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • English was Maggie Smith's native language[13].
  • Maggie Smith worked as an actor[6].
  • Maggie Smith's field of work was acting[14].
  • Maggie Smith's education included a stint at Oxford High School[15].
  • Maggie Smith received the Society of London Theatre Special Award[16].
  • Maggie Smith received the Academy Award for Best Actress[17].
  • Maggie Smith received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Maggie Smith received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19].
  • Maggie Smith received the BAFTA Fellowship[20].
  • Maggie Smith received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[21].
  • Maggie Smith is recorded as female[22].
  • Maggie Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Maggie Smith's noble title is recorded as Dame[24].
  • Maggie Smith's Commons category is recorded as Maggie Smith[25].
  • Maggie Smith's residence is recorded as Pulborough[26].
  • Maggie Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ilford[2], Maggie Smith… she was born on December 28, 1934[3]. English was her native language[13].

Education

Maggie Smith's education included a stint at Oxford High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Maggie Smith worked as an actor[6]. Her field of work was acting[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Society of London Theatre Special Award[16], a theatre award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1976[30]; Academy Award for Best Actress[17], an award for best leading actress[31], in United States[32], founded in 1929[33]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19], an award for best supporting actress[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38]; BAFTA Fellowship[20], an honorary award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1971[41]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role[21], a film award category[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1951[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robert Stephens[8], a stage actor[45], 1931–1995[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[48] and Alan Beverley Cross[9], a screenwriter[49], 1931–1998[50], of United Kingdom[51]. Children include Toby Stephens[10], an actor[52], b. 1969[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Theatre World Award[55] and Chris Larkin[11], an actor[56], b. 1967[57], of United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

Maggie Smith died on September 27, 2024[5]. She passed away in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[4].

Why It Matters

Maggie Smith ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,764 views/month, #1,885 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Maggie Smith born?

Maggie Smith was born in Ilford[2].

Where did Maggie Smith die?

Maggie Smith passed away in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital[4].

Who was Maggie Smith married to?

Maggie Smith's spouses include Robert Stephens[8] and Alan Beverley Cross[9].

What did Maggie Smith do for work?

Maggie Smith worked as actor[6].

Where did Maggie Smith go to school?

Maggie Smith was educated at Oxford High School[15].

What awards did Maggie Smith receive?

Honors received include Society of London Theatre Special Award[16], Academy Award for Best Actress[17], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Theatricalia. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Theatricalia. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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