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Maggie Smith

Born in Ilford, England, December 1934. Died in London, England, September 2024, at 89. Enter your age above to see where you would be on this timeline.

Star of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Downton Abbey

  1. 0
    Born
    December 1934 · Ilford, England · Life
  2. 35
    Wins the Oscar for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
    April 1970 · Los Angeles, USA · Triumph
  3. 44
    Wins a second Oscar, for California Suite
    April 1979 · Los Angeles, USA · Triumph
  4. ~56
    Is made a dame
    1990 · England · Triumph
  5. ~67
    Plays Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter
    2001 · England · Work
  6. ~76
    Begins playing the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey
    2010 · England · Triumph
  7. 89
    Dies
    September 2024 · London, England · Life

Dates marked “~” are known only to the year, so the age may be off by one. Facts are checked against public sources, but mistakes can slip through.