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Maggie Smith Gained Global Acclaim for 'Harry Potter' and 'Downtown Abbey'; Here's Her Net Worth

In the 1960s, she took on significant roles at the Royal National Theatre and garnered an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Desdemona in "Othello."

BY SAGARIKA C

PUBLISHED DEC 25, 2023

English actress Maggie Smith, UK, 21st February 1969.| Getty Images

Name	Margaret Natalie Smith
Net Worth	$20 Million
Sources of income	Acting
Gender	Female
DOB	December 28, 1934
Age	88
Nationality	British
Profession	Actor

What is Maggie Smith's net worth?

Popular for starring in the "Harry Potter" franchise as well as the popular show "Downtown Abbey" along with its silver-screen spinoff, British actress Maggie Smith also boasts of a net worth of $20 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth. Apart from more recent outings, she has acted in more than sixty films and seventy plays. Smith started her stint in acting with the Old Vic Theatre in the 60s, before moving on to the National Theatre Company. It was there that she bagged the role of Desdemona in "Othello," which she reprised when the play was turned into a movie in 1965.

English actress Maggie Smith as Beatrice in the Shakespeare play 'Much Ado About Nothing', | Getty Images — Maggie Smith as Beatrice in the Shakespeare play "Much Ado About Nothing" | Getty Images

What are Maggie Smith's sources of income?

Smith's primary source of income is her illustrious acting career, spanning film, television, and stage. She made her debut at the Oxford Playhouse at seventeen and rapidly gained recognition for her talent. Her sources of income include film projects, television appearances, and stage performances.

English actress Maggie Smith as Sarah Watkins on the set of the film 'The Honey Pot' | Martin Mills | Getty Images — English actress Maggie Smith as Sarah Watkins on the set of the film "The Honey Pot" | Martin Mills | Getty Images

Making her stage debut at the Oxford Playhouse at a mere seventeen, Smith quickly established herself as a force to be reckoned with. Her journey into the spotlight continued with breakthrough roles in both film and television, earning her critical acclaim and prestigious nominations, including her first BAFTA nod for the 1959 television film "Nowhere to Go." In the decades that followed, Smith's career reached new heights with award-winning performances in films such as "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," "California Suite," and the much-loved "Harry Potter" franchise, where she brought Professor Minerva McGonagall to life.

Personal life

In her personal life, Smith was married twice, first to actor Robert Stephens, with whom she had two sons before a divorce in 1975. In the same year, she married playwright Beverley Cross, and the couple remained together until his death in 1998. Smith herself faced health challenges, and was diagnosed with Graves' Disease and breast cancer, from which she made a full recovery in 2009.