Maggie Smith was blessed the astonishing capacity to switch mood and temperament, from radiance to melancholy, from quiet to boisterous, from grace to mischief, from joy to sadness, often within seconds, or within the same sentence.
Truly professional–her colleagues said perfectionist–she approached her supporting and character roles with as much detailed attention as she did her major leading parts.
Maggie Smith pictured in 1966 (PA Archive)
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