Maggie Smith a Portrait | part 1

Part 2 - • Maggie Smith a Portrai...
" Dame Margaret Natalie Smith Cross, DBE (born 28 December 1934), better known as Maggie Smith, is an English film, stage, and television actress who made her stage debut in 1952 and is still performing after 58 years. She has won numerous awards for acting, including five BAFTA Awards, two Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, an Emmy Award and a Tony Award.
This is a 30 minute DVD extra about the career of an extraordinary actress".
Part One.

[@Mr1958louief]

She is one word "Extraordinary!!"

[@TheMinoom]

She is one of those rare actresses. There are few of them around like her.

[@JohnMiller-sn3sb]

No.

[@marianaalexandru]

Last evening, for the first time I saw "The Lady in the Van". Remarkable performance. I started with laughing and I finished with crying. The last scene when Mary ask to Alan "take my hand, is clean now" is heartbreaking.

[@fool4singing]

Such an expressive face,...great eyes! Love her!

[@JennyHill-qg1mg]

Maggie Smith is simply wonderful in any part she plays

[@angeliqueroux3017]

Natural talent. When something comes so naturally, so intuitively, that one cannot put it into words. 😌

[@marisa4942]

I want to adopt Maggie as my grand-grandma 😭 She is so charming and witty to the extent that nobody can match...

[@alicialeal4049]

Dame Maggie is a living LEGEND

[@matt75hooper]

Maggie reached the Mt Olympus of Actors. What a treat if you have not as yet seen her as Miss Brodie. Try not to fall in love with her in Young Cassidy. Impossible. She is fabulous.

[@rameshnayak311]

Maggie is one of the greatest actors of all time, my favorite followed by Glenda Jackson. Recently saw her in Downton Abbey, she was brilliant as Dowagers Grantham.I just can’t stop praising her and she deserves every bit of it.

[@hijodelaisla275]

I'm so glad the subtitles included "erm" [sic]. It contributes enormously to the importance of the documentary.

[@KuiWagacha]

I ADORE this actress!!! She is the FULL PACKAGE -Stunning, Intelligent as Hell (and well educated -and curious), Smart as a whip, she's got a HELL of a Sense of Humour...Self-effacing and is SUPER talented in ALL her works. PLUS, Gorgeous, distinctive voice and elocution.... A WONDERFUL Gift to the World!!! (If I were younger, I'd add emojis of a screaming fan!!!)

[@luvmyscotties]

I'm so glad that Lady Maggie is still working. Other actors producers and directors have to realize, temperamental or not her , work proves that she is an amazingly hard working professional. I love that she hadn't retired. I cant help but remember her portrayal as Wendy in Peter Pan with American actor Robin Williams.

[@hrantgeorge2444]

Dame Maggie.

[@johndean958]

I just love her ability to express everything.... A brilliant actress (Actor) .

[@pammysue1944]

There is no one, nor will there ever be, like Maggie Smith. I adore her! What a brilliant montage of her films & appearances!

[@kristybolsover4745]

Wow not used to seeing here so young she is stunning what an amazing actress she is a rare one

[@minervaslovely2969]

Maggie Smith is a queen😌

[@madhura0403]

i simply adore her sheer talent

[@g_drakoulis1803]

same !

[@lisamcdonald1014]

Perhaps it would be more useful if you have remembered her in her younger days

[@yongainan8457]

Maggie Smith, always in her prime!

[@hijodelaisla275]

The creme de la creme.

[@brendajones7676]

Maggie Smith is my most definite favourite; Have loved every single thing she has done. Followed by Judy Dench and Helen Mirren and used to love Glenda Jackson, as same calibre

[@firebrand420]

she is a Gryffindor, through and through

[@annaclarke3053]

We all have a tendency to admire younger hot looking actors. I always find most actors have that irritating way of acting themselves instead of bringing something to the part especially Hollywood A listers! I get bored with overhyped stars who bring nothing new to roles! Maggie Smith is totally different and one of those rare actors who are light up the screen! In drama....comedy....whatever.... she just is so alive in whatever she does! I can think of only a few others who have this quality!

[@lindasturm699]

Very well stated. She has always been one of my favorite actresses.

[@ironguanyin123]

I much prefer British and French actors to American actors. They also have more wit and intelligence - not always, but most of them time, I wonder if it's because most of them go to university or study Shakespeare, and old English. Also, the films they do tend to have more depth, less directness and just one message or plot, and most are also able to perform plays, musicals, on television as well as film etc. Their interviews are far more interesting and have more substance, and they talk much better English. I find most American interviewers use simple English, and it's less interesting. I highly recommend The Actor's Studio, if you can still find it. The best interviews are with British actors, both male and female. Just watching Colin Firth, Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Grant, Ian McKellen etc are so much better than most of the other American actors. I do admire some American actors, but they tend to be much older like Harrison Ford, and most of the other ones who have died, like Gene Kelly, Katherine Hepburn, Debbie Reynolds, and most of them who do musicals, dance and films.

[@sureyyaekinci4630]

Anna Clarke I was just thinking that too, I love older actresses like meryl Streep, Diane Keaton , Candace Bergen and Jane Fonda. Of course Maggie is my favourite. The younger actresses are physically gorgeous but are boring

[@annip5573]

Just love and adore her acting!

[@RamonaLeigh]

I absolutely adore her.

[@Bluejeans0701]

Thanks very much for posting this clip as it convinces me of how amazing Maggie Smith is as an actress. I am glad that she is still quite on the go these days.

[@babydollish6614]

Wow she was soooooo beautiffle as young lady!

[@user-uo3tm1dv5i]

but still better when aged..😊

[@karadenizin-kizi]

she's most adorable! certainly one of the greatest actresses on earth!i loved her when i was 6, now i am 16 and still love her! :)

[@mckavitt13]

A genius actress, Maggie Smith. She & Glenda Jackson are absolutely tops in their generation.

[@cynthiahughes1081]

She has a air of dignity about her like Kathrine Hepburn did. I really respect & her acting it seems honest and genuine like she's stepping in the footsteps of the characters she plays. I'd love to hear some of the stories she could tell.. what a long and interesting career shes had.

[@francesmier4757]

Fran Mier, Maggie Smith is an absolute legend of the acting profession.

[@0nman]

my all time fav Maggieee

[@louise-yo7kz]

Maggie has enormous presence. Her eyes add to it.

[@dianalee8967]

Thanks for thinking of me. God bless and prayers for everyone.😍😍🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@jeanmyers1787]

She is still wonderful whether on film ( Marigold Hotel 1 & 2) or on TV (Downton Abbey)

[@smkh19]

I love Maggie Smith & was so happy to find this. I have watched several of her earlier films on Netflix, The Missionary, among a few. She was so beautiful & quite sexy in that film with Michael Palin. I loved her in Ladies in Lavendar, as well, with Dame Judie Dench. They are both brilliant!

[@BLUEOHIO]

Maggie Smith is a beautiful actress and a Hollywood legend and Maggie is up there with Joan Crawford,Bette Davis and in the biggests stars of Hollywood and Maggie WE LOVE YOU!

[@santiago76able]

I wouldn't say Maggie Smith is a Hollywood legend, I'd prefer to place her with Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Burton and so many others into the Great British Cinema actors - she, like many british actors has placed herself in that category with her talent and beauty. . . saying this, I'm not trying to diminish Joan's or Bette's talent . .but, when I read or hear something Hollywood is producing, I cannot stop thinking it will be a BLOCKBUSTER or something to make money . . I mean - another COMMERCIAL movie coming to theaters - of course, there are projects in Hollywood quite interesting . . but I would not associate talented British Actors with Hollywood despite having won Academy Awards . . . it is just my opinion.Good Vibes. Greetings from Lima, Perú.

[@christophepena9450]

santiago76able

[@eduardotorresbetancourt654]

santiago76able, your comment is absolutely spot on! Some British actors are so underrated, and quite the opposite with some American who get overnight recognition after some Hollywood blockbusters catapult into the limelight. Why I think British drama is second to none! Greetings from London.

[@santiago76able]

Gracias Eduardo, me gusta mucho tu comentario. I Love British Productions.

[@Hannahxx1971]

I think the difference between British and US actors is, here in the UK actors often attend RADA etc and go on to do an awful lot of theatre. In the US looks often seem to be more important than talent, which I presume the film studios hope will follow.

[@mrspock1994]

Oh so that’s what she sounded like back then...aw ❤️

[@ci22692]

Thank you for uploading this

[@dovespromise]

I enjoyed this bio very much. Thanks for posting.

[@CorinneDTZ]

yes i agree she is my favourite actress a true wit! i just lkoved her performance in downtown abbey and all her replies -the script was written for her.

[@Ancal746]

Estos si son actores de verdad, de vocación y de gran categoría. Maravillosa Maggie.

[@nikkil764]

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was wonderful.

[@lesley3398]

Maggie is so beautiful and special.

[@dianalee8967]

I enjoyed the movie very much I've never seen it before I'm the same ages Maggie Smith 88 and Judy Dench 88 and Shirley maclain88 that's why my name says 88 I shall be 89 May 7th I've been sick but today after watching the movie I feel well enough to put my makeup on today so thank you for the video it made me smile quite a bit her acting is impeccable

[@2msvalkyrie529]

I hope you are still with us - a year later.?? 👍

[@taherehvahid-olivier4545]

She is wonderful ❤

[@Robertul9]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAGGIE!

[@maryeliason1504]

She & Michael Caine in CALIFORNIA SUITE & Maggie is THE MILLIONAIRESS , .... Jean Brodie, QUARTET, LADIES IN LAVENDER, etc. They are showing some of the best. She is absolutely wonderful!!!!!

[@philtwo]

Thank you so much for this! I have never seen a documentary or biography of her of television before! Thank you

[@Scripter555]

Lifetime fav. actress

[@dguri]

the one and only!!!

[@mashupXtheater]

I love her...she is sooo amazing *-* 3

[@fernhouston2605]

What a Wonderful Actress plus my Beloved Sister's Name was Maggie Smith as well lost her in 2014, Miss You Angel!

[@wenboguo2238]

I just admire her

[@Roslynnecolepowers]

Love her!!!

[@dianalee8967]

Guess what I'm still here I just turned 90 in May 2024 and all my other gals are still here too Maggie Smith Judi Dench Shirley maclain there's a few others that were born in 1934 I can't think of him right now when I still get around not as good but I use a walker but I pick up around in the apartment and I go and sit in the patio tend to my flowers God bless

[@jessiemiller4292]

i love this jessie

[@WayToDawn72]

I always thought it was odd how she acted so reluctant to talk about her experiences as an actress or how she never watches anything w her in it like Downton but watching this makes sense. And oddly enough shes more human bc of it. Despite what we all believe she doesn't have it all figured out and that's why she is in a class of her own

[@angelacarleton9575]

Meryl Streep feels like Dame Maggie Smith they don't know how to explain their acting skills or how they do it. It is magic in some way.

[@JudgeJulieLit]

Simon Callow is himself a great actor, as in the film Shakespeare in Love.

[@annefox6469]

My all time favourite actresd she just wonderful

[@sgrannie9938]

Magnificent.

[@patty4709]

Maggie was fantastic in Downton Abby. Brilliant

[@libbyworkman3459]

Her acting is totally natural and instinctual. She has been asked to describe it and it irritates her because it almost has a magical quality that she fears will go away if she talks about it. She doesn’t play the character, she transforms into the character.

[@deb7518]

It's rather like a writer being asked about something they are writjng. I used to write a bit, and found that if I talked about it too much while in process, when I returned to it, it had somehow died on the page, as if airing it beforehand then made it fall flat to me. It was over...the inspiration shared was then gone.

[@libbyworkman3459]

@@deb7518 what you are saying confirms what I have heard in the past. That if you talk about something you use up the energy and then you don’t actually do it.

[@marinakaye8284]

Hot Millions with Ustinov and Murder by Death with Niven, my favs!!

[@lydiaannecarlson6554]

One of the greats or greatest

[@renan.csmaia]

MAGGIE SMITH / JUDI DENCH / VANESSA REDGRAVE / HELEN MIRREN: The Best!

[@user-uo3tm1dv5i]

Imelda Stilton?

[@BLUEOHIO]

Dolly Parton said if drag queens come dress like you then you made it and loved!!..On Rupauls Drag Race a drag dress like the legend Maggie Smith and he won!!..Dolly and Maggie come together and did the voices on Gnomeo & Juliet and it was great and both Dolly and Maggie worked thier butts off to become world legends both greats and world legends!

[@brianbooth2245]

Dame Maggi Smith is a good actress

[@jenniferholden3575]

She is beautiful, I tried to copy her style but didn’t have the eyes or the voice. When she’s on the screen she holds your attention.

[@onesunnyday5699]

Exquisite lady

[@muneerahamid4793]

I love her acting in Downton Abbey.

[@arriek.1375]

A Queen

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Iconic

[@denisemerson-wong8421]

You are an amazing lady 💜❤️💜❤️💯💜❤️💯💜❤️

[@ilonapettigrew5878]

Theatre, Theatre, Theatre 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰🥰🥰

[@johnstrawman1727]

bless up!

[@BP-yd9vn]

OMG she's a red head! She seemed very stylish when she was young, but when I look at her, she reminds me of someone, but I can't put my finger on it.

[@goodstorylover]

Belinda Peng Her son, actor Toby Stephens, is very much like her in her younger years

[@ralfmoniqueuhlemann4426]

She reminds me of Susan Sarandon

[@user-uo3tm1dv5i]

@@ralfmoniqueuhlemann4426 yeah i know where you coming from. Its the eyes isn't it? But to me she is a mixture of Kate Blanched, Vanessa Redgrave and Imelda StaStaun...

[@Slytherinsrule316]

She'd be a Ravenclaw for sure

[@danakscully82]

she was very unfortunate to be diagnosed with Grave's disease at some point in the 1980s look it up!...ever seen othello starring lawrence olivier?, lots and lots of eyeliner and mascara, no bags or wrinkles...very beautiful!

[@elainechubb971]

Yes, I saw that film. Back in the 1960s, I think. Maggie Smith was a wonderful Desdemona.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Very nice...

[@Danlovar]

I put Meryl Streep and Maggie Smith in my Top 5 actresses. The other three... I still don't know.

[@craiglist879]

Meryl Streep, in my opinion, doesn't even come close. And after her ridiculous comments at the Golden Globes ( "So if you kick them all out, you'll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts. And that is not the arts," ) I now don't even like her as a person .

[@sultanalharbi2998]

I think of Meryl as Beyonce of actresses technically amazing but not touching. Maggie is the direct opposite her characters are almost always funny not too dramatic but always touching.

[@coreycox2345]

I was just pondering this because they are both wonderful, but there is something more moving in Maggie Smith's acting. But not entirely....think of "Sophie's Choice" or "The Deer Hunter." It may be that Maggie Smith can also be so fierce and that the contrast is amazing.

[@kevinjoe1211]

Meryl Streep is just mediocre in comparison with Maggie Smith or Judi Dench. You know, just short of that cultural heritage and sediment

[@ironguanyin123]

I always feel that Meryl Streep is acting her roles and you can tell. She is seldomly not 'acting', in The Bridge over Madison she was good and you forgot her as Meryl Streep but you kind of see her in all her other roles. She's a good actress but not one you'd forget about, and just remember their characters. Maggie Smith is one that takes over the character, and though you know it's Maggie Smith, you tend to forget about her and remember the role in the film. I believe that is superior acting. Judi Dench sometimes has the same problem as Meryl, which is why I don't always like her acting, even though because she's played more Queens so she's more respected as an actress in Britain. I much prefer Maggie and Geraldine McEwan, Patricia Routledge, Vanessa Redgrave, Pam Ferris etc. Emma Thompson also has that, where she's always playing herself, you always see her in it, her best role was probably in Harry Potter, in which you don't even recognise her.

[@khfan4life365]

I actually have to bow down and worship this woman becuz she is just that awesome! (I'm a Christian so i'm just kidding but seriously she is awesome!)

[@D_Marrenalv]

Such a beauty...no wonder Prince Karagan wanted to run off with her.

[@user-uo3tm1dv5i]

prince Kuragin...100% fictional

[@trishagreaves-holden1707]

Private Lives is one of the funniest films I've ever seen.

[@vanillaaudio185]

❤️Mags❤️

[@philsooty5421]

OMG Simon Callow is such a pedanctic PRAT!

[@pdgf]

A Global Treasure!

[@skyblu1564]

Awsome love her in DowntonAbby....in her younger yrs she reminds me of a susan Sarandon Nicole Kidman mix...HMMM..any who she rocks!!!!

[@louise-yo7kz]

Yes

[@user-uo3tm1dv5i]

its funny but to me , in her younger days she is a mixture of Kate Blanched, Imelda Staunton and Vanessa Redgrave...😊

[@RapunzelinOttawa]

04:17 she actually played the part of Epiphania Fitzfassenden.

[@MyLife-hl4or]

She's make a fabulous Frank'n'Furter...

[@1683az89]

yeah she kinda does.

[@Zudick1960]

How about Jean in the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie? Was Maggie any better???

[@maggiesmith4371]

heh we have the same exact name

[@Kreln1221]

5:00 "Professor McGonagall! Watch out! It's Bellatrix Black! That student is going to go really REALLY bad... Don't trust her!!!"

[@Snoopy02112001]

One of my favourite actresses, like Helena Bonham Carter, who's married to Tim Burton ...Yes, I am a geek and proud of it :)

[@clipstone]

where's Part 2?

[@cindyalmughrabi4192]

Best Actor next Michelle and Laura

[@grai]

where is part 2 !!

[@ja773r]

🍓

[@giselaswaragita1326]

Minerva McGonagall and Bellatrix Lestrange once shared a room together