What is Maggie Smith’s Net Worth?

Maggie Smith, the renowned English actress, has a net worth of $20 million. Over the course of her career, she has appeared in over 60 films and 70 plays. Best recognized for her portrayal of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series, Smith is also a prolific television and stage performer.

Early Life of Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith was born in Ilford, Essex, England on December 28th, 1934. Her mother was a secretary of Scottish ancestry and her father was an Anglican pathologist for the University of Oxford. She had two older twin brothers and grew up in Oxford. Smith attended Oxford High School until sixteen years old and then left to study acting at the Oxford Playhouse.

Maggie Smith’s Career Highlights

Smith made her debut on stage at the Oxford Playhouse with a lead role as Viola in “Twelfth Night.” Her television debut came in 1954 with a small role in “Oxford Accents,” and her first film appearance was in 1956 with an uncredited role in “Child in the House.” In the 1960s, she starred in several plays at the Royal National Theatre and earned an Oscar nomination for her role in “Othello.” She won an Oscar for her performance in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and was also in “Oh! What A Lovely War” and “Travels with My Aunt.”

Smith won multiple awards for her performance in “California Suite” and appeared in numerous films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. She played a supporting role in the Academy Award-winning film “A Room with A View” and won a Tony Award for her role in “Lettice and Lovage.” She played Mother Superior in “Sister Act” and its sequel and had a recurring role in “Downton Abbey.”

However, Smith is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” franchise, which began in 2001. Her performance earned widespread recognition and acclaim. She reprised her role for the franchise’s seven feature films.

Marriage, Health Issues and Recovery

Maggie Smith married Robert Stephens in 1967 and had two sons before their divorce in 1975. She then married Beverley Cross the same year and remained together until his death in 1998. In 2007, Smith announced that she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer after being diagnosed with Graves’ Disease. However, in 2009, it was disclosed that she had made a full recovery.

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