- Sometimes Credited As: Dame Maggie Smith
- Director Agnieszka Holland admired Smith for years before making THE SECRET GARDEN. She knew of Smith's talents and immediately offered her the role of MRS. MEDLOCK
- Appointed a CBE in 1970 and a DBE (Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in 1990.
- Created an honorary D.Litt of the Universities of St Andrews and Cambridge in 1971 and 1995 respectively.
- Ranked tenth in the 2001 Orange Film Survey of greatest British film actresses.
- Mother-in-law of actress Anna-Louise Plowman.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television at Golden Globe Awards for MY HOUSE IN UMBRIA (2004)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for GOSFORD PARK (2002)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for GOSFORD PARK (2002)
- Nominated for Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for GOSFORD PARK (2002)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for DAVID COPPERFIELD (2000)
- Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie at Emmy Awards for DAVID COPPERFIELD (2000)
- Nominated for Best Actress Supporting at BAFTA Awards for THE SECRET GARDEN (1994)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special at Emmy Awards for SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER (1993)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for TALKING HEADS (1989)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1987)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for QUARTET (1982)
- Nominated for Best Actress at BAFTA Awards for CALIFORNIA SUITE (1980)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at BAFTA Awards for DEATH ON THE NILE (1979)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (1973)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT (1973)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1970)
- Nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Academy Awards for OTHELLO (1966)
- Nominated for Best British Actress at BAFTA Awards for YOUNG CASSIDY (1966)
- Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer - Female at Golden Globe Awards for THE V.I.P.s (1964)
- Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at BAFTA Awards for NOWHERE TO GO (1959)
Quotes- To Laurence Olivier during Othello run at National Theatre in London in responce to his criticizing her accent "How now, brown cow": "One went to school, one wanted to act, one started to act, and one's still acting." Unknown origin "I feel calm when I'm acting, especially if it's in a theatre. It feels much more sensible to me. You know where you are, you see. For two to three hours, you know exactly where you're at."
Awards- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie, MY HOUSE IN UMBRIA (2003)
- Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical, GOSFORD PARK (2002)
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actress, GOSFORD PARK (2002)
- New York Critics Online - Best Supporting Actress - GOSFORD PARK (2002)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture, GOSFORD PARK (2002)
- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards: Best Supporting Actress, GOSFORD PARK (2001)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, TEA WITH MUSSOLINI (2000)
- William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre, Washington D. C.'s Shakespeare Theatre (1999)
- BAFTA Awards: Academy Fellowship (1996)
- National Board of Review: Best Ensemble Performance, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (1996)
- Variety Club Award: Best Actress, THREE TALL WOMEN (1994)
- BAFTA Awards: Special Award - Lifetime Achievement Award (1993)
- Tony Award: Actress in a Play for Lettice and Lovage (1990)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actress Leading, THE LONELY PASSION OF JUDITH HEARNE (1989)
- Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actress, THE LONELY PASSION OF JUDITH HEARNE (1989)
- Royal Television Society: Best Actor - Female, Talking Heads (1989)
- Variety Club Award: Film Actress of the Year, THE LONELY PASSION OF JUDITH HEARNE (1988)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actress Leading, A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1987)
- Banff (Canadian): Best Actress, BED AMONG THE LENTILS (1987)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1986)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actress Leading, A PRIVATE FUNCTION (1985)
- Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actress, QUARTET (1982)
- Evening Standard British Film Awards: Best Actress, CALIFORNIA SUITE (1980)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, CALIFORNIA SUITE (1979)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role-Musical or Comedy, CALIFORNIA SUITE (1978)
- Variety Club Award: Best Stage Actress, PRIVATE LIVES (1972)
- Hon. D. Litt., St. Andrew's University (honorary degree) (1971)
- Academy Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1970)
- BAFTA Awards: Best Actress Leading, THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BORDIE (1970)
- Los Angeles Critics - Best Actress - THE BEAUX' STRATEGEM (1970)
- Film Critic's Guild: Best Actress, THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1969)
- Variety Club Award: Actress of the Year, MARY, MARY (1963)
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