MAGGIE SMITH – AGE 86

Dame Maggie Smith, one of the most well-known actresses on both sides of the Atlantic, has portrayed a cast of unforgettable characters on stage and screen. Smith rose to popularity quickly, acting in many Shakespeare plays before making her feature film debut in Nowhere to Go. She stole the spotlight in The VIPs and earned international recognition for her Oscar-winning role in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

Smith’s largest audience was with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and its many sequels. Following that role, she portrayed Dowager Countess of Grantham on the wildly successful series Downton Abbey, which allowed her to attract a whole new generation while retaining her status as one of the greatest actresses of all time. Smith has lived an extremely remarkable life at the age of 85. After all, she’s been in the film business since the 1950s and has achieved an incredible degree of success.