Few names in entertainment evoke such admiration as Dame Maggie Smith, a true legend whose career, spanning seven remarkable decades, has left an indelible imprint on theatre, television, and cinema alike. Born in 1934 in Ilford, Essex, she showed a passion for performance early, leaving school at 16 to pursue acting at the Oxford Playhouse.

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