Today, I want to pay tribute to the actress Dame Maggie Smith, who passed away yesterday at the age of 89 with her family present.
Aging with grace....
Many remember this award winning actor for her roles as Professor Minerva McGonagall in seven Harry Potter movies and Violet Crawley in the Downton Abbey television series and related movies, but her movie career spanned over 60 years. Smith was in some 50 movies ranging from the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. She could do it all - dance, sing, comedy. She took on serious roles. She did theater, movies, television, and acted in various Shakespearean plays, ranging from roles in Othello to Richard III to Twelfth Night.
Today, let's go back a few years.
Playing a teacher in The Pride of Miss Jean Brodie.
Desdemona in Othello.
She also made appearances on the Carol Burnett show. Here is one of them.
Maggie Smith and Carol Burnett sing.A tribute.
RIP to another great gone.
..since I live in a cave, I didn't know much about her.
ReplyDeleteShe was a very talented actress and will be much missed.
ReplyDeleteI think most people will remember her from Harry Potter. She did so much more, but that's what jumps to my mind as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this lovely tribute! Maggie Smith was an amazing talent. I loved the video with Carol Burnett! ☺
ReplyDeleteI was so sad to hear of her passing.
ReplyDeleteIt was sad to hear of her passing.
ReplyDeleteMaggie Smith was a treasure. I have enjoyed so many of her performances over the years and, thank goodness, through the magic of television, I'll be able to enjoy them again. Maggie Smith lives on.
ReplyDeleteVery nice tribute
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