Maggie Smith | Born: 1934

Maggie Smith is one of the most prominent actresses from Great Britain. Her acting skills are so exceptional that she was declared a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her immense contributions to the field of performing arts. Smith started her career as a teenager before progressing to the cinema. Her breakthrough role was in the movie Nowhere to Go. Subsequently, Smith received an Oscar for Best Actress for her credit in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. She won another Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie, California Suite. Smith is one of six actresses who’ve won Oscars in both categories.

At 85 years old, there seems to be no sign of her slowing down. She recently appeared in the Harry Potter franchise as Professor Minerva McGonagall, which earned the actress even more appreciation from her fans.