Maggie Smith Net Worth

Net Worth  Net Worth: $16 Million

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Dame Margaret Natalie Smith was born on 28 December 1934, in Ilford, Essex England. Known affectionately world-wide as Maggie Smith, she is a multi-faceted actress, who not only appears on television and in movies but also acts in plays. She is known most recently for her appearances in such movies as the “Harry Potter” films, “The First Wives Club”, “Love and Pain and The Whole Damn Thing”, although “The Pride of Miss Jean Brodie” brought her an Oscar for Best Actress as long ago as 1969. Her  career has spanned more than 60 years.

So how rich is Maggie Smith? It has been estimated by sources that Smith’s net worth is over $16 million, which has mainly come from her career as an actress. As Smith continues to act well into her 80s, there is a possibility that Maggie Smith’s net worth will grow even more.


Maggie Smith Net Worth $16 Million


Maggie started to perform from a young age. When she was 17 years old, Maggie acted in “Twelfth Night” at the Oxford Playhouse, followed by her TV debut in “Oxford Accents” the following year. Later Maggie made her debut in the movie industry in 1956 with her role in “Child in the House”, directed by Cy Endfield, in which she acted with Eric Portman, Stanley Baker, Phyllis Calvert and others, and then on Broadway in the “New Faces of ’56 Review”. In 1958 Maggie acted in “Nowhere To Go”, for which role Maggie received a BAFTA film nomination. With every performance in plays and appearance in the movies Smith became more and more popular. What is more, that was the time when Smith’s net worth really started to grow. Later she also appeared in such movies as “Death on the Nile”, “Clash of the Titans”, “Better Late Than Never”, “The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne” and many others. All these appearances added a lot Maggie Smith’s net worth.

One of the most popular roles of Smith is the role of Professor Minerva McGonagall in “Harry Potter” films. While filming these movies, Maggie worked with Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and many other famous actors. These movie made Smith known all over the world to the present generation, as Harry Potter films are very popular in many countries. The success of these movie has also had a huge impact on the growth of Maggie Smith’s net worth. In addition, Smith has also appeared in such movies as “Ladies in Lavender”, “Becoming Jane”, “From Time to Time”, “My Old Lady and others. During the filming of these movies Smith had an opportunity to work with Kevin Kline, Dominique Pinon, Carice van Houten, Timothy Spall, Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Judi Dench, Mirian Margolyes and many others.

An indication of Maggie Smith’s talents, versatility, and her value to directors, is that she has appeared in almost 60 films, more than 30 TV shows and series, and well over 70 stage productions – a hard-working Dame in deed. In fact she was made a Dame in 1990, having previously been awarded a CBE in 1970 – obviously her achievements are appreciated by royalty, too. Among many other awards connected to her acting, she has an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Cambridge University. During her career as an actress Maggie has won many awards, including the aforementioned Oscars, BAFTA Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Tony Awards and others.

In her personal life, Maggie Smithe was married to Robert Stephens(1967-74) with whom she has two sons. She was then married to Beverley Cross was 1975 until his death in 1998. Having suffered from the disease herself, she is a supporter and patron of the International Glaucoma Association, and other philanthropic efforts.

All in all, it could be said that Maggie Smith is one of the most remarkable actresses in the industry. She will be remembered for a long time as an actress who played the role Professor Minerva McGonagall. Although Smith is now an octogenarian she still continues acting in movies and shows as well as in different plays. Her fans will probably be able to enjoy her acting for a long time in the future. What is more, there is a high possibility that Smith’s net worth will also become higher.

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