Maggie Smith

Everyone loves Maggie Smith and her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. She’s also well known for her role in Downtown Abbey, Much Ado About Nothing, Oh! What a Lovely War and so much more. While she gets more credit for her role as a Hogwarts professor, Maggie Smith is highly praised for her fantastic acting skills in her other works as well, including her admirable support for charity organizations.

She’s so amazing that even the Queen recognizes her as Commander of the Order of the British Empire and named her a Dame. Smith’s other notable roles include parts in films such as Go to Blaze, The Pumpkin Eater, Hot Millions, and Young Cassidy. For her magnetic performance, Smith was able to bag the Academy Award for Best Actress thanks to the movie The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.