Posted on 09/27/2024 6:55:58 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
LONDON — Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89.
She was frequently rated the preeminent British actress of a generation which included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.
“Jean Brodie” brought her the Academy Award for best actress and the British Academy (BAFTA) award as well in 1969. Smith added a supporting actress Oscar for “California Suite” in 1978.
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Sad news. RIP.
She was wonderful in Downton Abbey. RIP
She was in the 1980 movie “Clash of the Titans”.
I loved her as Granny Wendy in Hook. RIP.
Loved that show! RIP
Liked her with Michael Caine in California Suite. The soundtrack for that movie is quite good as well.
Angry, devout atheist who hated Christians.
In general. the British have a bunch higher tolerance for seeing very elderly actors performing. than Americans do.
Maggie would not have remained as active and in demand had she spent her last 25 years here. She was as talented as she was haggard. Forgive me for being blunt, but it’s true.
As a side note. I often got her mixed up with Vanessa Redgrave. Both women were tall, with a regal bearing. a grimacing smile and with piercing eyes.
Enjoyed her immensely. Prayers.
Wow. Sad news. A great actress. RIP Maggie Smith.
While Vanessa Redgrave is a fine actress, she is also a Pallie-loving looney tunes terrorist supporter.
In her younger days. Thought she was quit beautiful.
We saw both Maggie Smith and Vanessa Redgrave live on the London stage in 1966. Ms Smith in “Black Comedy” and Ms. Redgrave in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”, both were magnificent. It was a great for both of us.
Rest In Peace, Maggie.
She was also excellent as Minerva Mcgonagall from Harry Potter.
I was just thinking about her last night. They are going to show “Murder by Death” on TMC and always found it funny to think of her as having “the best tush is High Society”!
Thank you for YEARS of entertainment Maggie! I Love You MuCH!
We also saw Maggie Smith in the 1970s on the London stage. She starred in Edwin Albee’s “Three Tall Women”, and again she was outstanding. A great actress!
“I always wanted to use that spell!”
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