Dame Maggie Smith returns to London Stage after 12 year absence
Dame Maggie Smith is to return to the London stage in Christopher Hampton’s A German Life after a twelve year absence.
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Maggie Smith Receives Critics’ Circle Award
Maggie Smith was presented with the Critics’ Circle Award for Services To The Arts at a special event yesterday. The award, an engraved crystal rose bowl was made at the National Liveral Club in London. In her acceptance speech, Dame Maggie commented, “I feel very, very honoured. I know people say and I’ve certainly said I don’t read the critics, which a lot of actors say very airily, but believe me, you get to know what’s there. But I did learn a lesson once— I was sitting in a hotel with Frank Finlay who was a wonderful actor, we were filming Othello, but there was a newspaper there and I read it; there was a review in there and it was absolutely lethal and truly frightening. It was for The Master Builder at the National, and I remember bursting into tears. Frank gave me a great big hug and said, … Read more
Dame Maggie Recieves Royal Honour
One of Britain’s greatest actresses, Dame Maggie Smith was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by Queen Elizabeth. The 79-year-old ‘Downton Abbey’ star was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, one of Britian’s highest honours, at a special ceremony at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, England in recognition of her services to drama over the past six decades.The actress joins an elite group of just 65 other Companions of Honour, including Professor Stephen Hawking, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen, but the prestigious accolade carries no title. Dame Maggie enjoyed a private conversation with the Queen whilst being presented with her gold badge, but declined to comment on the conversation after the ceremony. Dame Maggie who is currently filming ‘The Lady In The Van,’ received her formal Dame title, which is the highest honour bestowed upon a citizen of the British Empire, … Read more
