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Dame Maggie’s career began in the mid 1950s, and since then, she has gone on to appear in over 60 films and 70 plays.
The star has won two Academy Awards, seven BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.
In 1990, the prolific British actress was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to the Arts.
These days, Dame Maggie is probably best known for portraying the iconic Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series between 2001 and 2011.
She also took on the memorable role of Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on Downton Abbey between 2010 and 2015.
In 1969, the star won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of an idealistic, unorthodox schoolteacher in the 1969 film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
She went on to win another Oscar in 1978 for Best Supporting Actress, after her performance in the film California Suite.
In recent years, Dame Maggie has also appeared in Alan Bennett’s 2015 film The Lady in the Van, and in 1992’s iconic movie Sister Act.
