Below, Maggie is pictured in her early career after being named Stage Actress of the Year by the Varity Club of Great Britain. She earned her first Oscar nomination just two years later in 1965 for her performance in the film adaption of
Othello opposite Laurence Olivier, securing her name as one of the greats in the acting world.
Maggie looks incredible in this throwback
Maggie Smith late career
Maggie continued working in numerous stage productions throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. But she also continued to appear in a number of successful films such as
California Suite (for which she awarded the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress),