About this episode

This episode explores the life and legacy of Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain's greatest performers.

Dame Maggie Smith's career stretched from post-war repertory theatre to the National Theatre, Oscar-winning cinema, Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we look at the life and legacy of an actor whose wit, precision and emotional force made her one of Britain's greatest performers. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube Please also consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee - head on over to compacthistories.com/biographiescoffee to see how. #DameMaggieSmith, #MaggieSmith, #CompactBiographies, #BritishActors, #HarryPotter, #DowntonAbbey, #ProfessorMcGonagall, #BritishTheatre, #FilmHistory

People in this episode

Host: Compact Biographies

Topics covered

• Dame Maggie Smith
• British theatre
• film history
• acting career
• legacy

Keywords

• Dame Maggie Smith
• British actors
• Harry Potter
• Downton Abbey
• National Theatre

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