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Famous for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie , A Room With a View and the Harry Potter series of films, Dame Maggie Smith is one of the greatest actresses of her generation.

During her long career, Maggie Smith has been many things to her fans. Electrifying as a charismatic schoolmistress in her best actress Oscar-winning role in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." Hilarious as the vain actress with a bisexual husband in "California Suite." Heartbreaking as a middle-aged Irish spinster in "The Lonely Passion of Judith ...

Next Stage has done a remarkable thing in following on from a series of super successful film and TV versions of this play and staging a production under the direction of Ann Garner that is quite captivating.

There is a rare chance to see the stage adaptation of Muriel Spark's novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in Bath next week.

ONCE advising Michael Palin that sarcasm didn't suit him, Maggie Smith described herself as "the acid queen". She rarely gives interviews and a mysterious, intimidating aura has long surrounded her.

Emma Thompson, left, and Maggie Smith in the Harry Potter films. Smith recently went through a battle with breast cancer that left her bald during filming.

Dame Maggie Smith is contemplating giving up theatre acting after being "knocked sideways" fighting breast cancer.

Laurie Sansom's revival of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is little short of perfect.

Fresh pertness and wittiness: Anna Francolini in 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' enlarge Muriel Spark wrote of her most enduring creation, Miss Jean Brodie, that she was "an Edinburgh festival all on her own": vibrant, bursting with culture and a touch overwhelming, you might infer.

Laurie Sansom's revival of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is little short of perfect.

This 'very British' actor, who can twirl comedy with her wide-eyes closed, is best known to American audiences as the warm and loving Louise Mercer, the singles support group leader on Judd Hirsch's series, "Dear John".... This 'very British' actor, who can twirl comedy with her wide-eyes closed, is best known to American audiences as the warm and ...

Take your seats, class: We'restarting up week3 of EWUniversitywith aweeklong look at the pop culture influences in the Harry Potter films.