Was Maggie Smith ill during Harry Potter?

Was Maggie Smith ill during Harry Potter?

Maggie Smith was suffering from cancer throughout filming In 2007, Maggie Smith - who plays McGonagall, obviously - was diagnosed with breast cancer during filming for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. She decided to struggle through filming whilst undergoing chemotherapy because she's a HERO.

Does Maggie Smith still have cancer?

D ame Maggie Smith has declared the show must go on after being diagnosed with breast cancer. According to reports, the double Oscar-winning actress has had a tumour removed and has also completed a course of chemotherapy.

What kind of cancer did Maggie Smith have?

In 2008, Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent intensive treatment that included chemotherapy sessions which coincided with the filming schedule for Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince.

Did Maggie Smith enjoy Harry?

Dame Maggie Smith has said her work in the Harry Potter films and on Downton Abbey “wasn't what you'd call satisfying”. ... She added: “I am deeply grateful for the work in Potter and indeed Downton, but it wasn't what you'd call satisfying. I didn't really feel I was acting in those things.”

What is Dame Maggie Smith worth?

With six decades in the industry and over 50 different films under her belt, it's no surprise that Dame Maggie Smith is worth a fortune. In fact, her net worth has reached an incredible $18 million as of 2018!

What is Dame Maggie Smith doing now?

Dame Maggie Smith reportedly resides in the gorgeous little town of Pulborough in West Sussex.

Who had cancer during Harry Potter?

(AP) – British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show “Peaky Blinders” and the “Harry Potter” movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suffering from cancer.

Are Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton friends?

Yes, Wilton and Smith are close friends. That's probably what makes the verbal jousting on "Downton Abbey" so furious and so fun between Wilton, who plays Isobel Crawley, the mother of Matthew Crawley, and Smith, who plays Violet Crawley, the dowager countess of Grantham. ... "Maggie and I love those scenes so much.

Who is the old lady in Harry Potter?

Dame Maggie Smith Smith played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011)....Maggie Smith.

Dame Maggie Smith CH DBE
Smith in 2007
Born	Margaret Natalie Smith 28 December 1934 Ilford, Essex, England
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actress

How does Dame Maggie Smith feel in real life?

• Her redoubtable character in Downton Abbey may be about to rekindle an old love, but Dame Maggie Smith has opened up about the loneliness she feels in real life.

Who is Dame Maggie Smith in Harry Potter?

• Dame Maggie Smith has been one of the few certainties among the adult cast members of the Harry Potter franchise. Though her part in each film is small, she’s always there, warm and comforting. She’s safe.

How old was Maggie Smith when she started her career?

• How Old Is Maggie Smith? Dame Smith was born Decem, making her 83 years old. It seemed even from a young age, Smith was destined to be a star. At just 18, she was already beginning her career as a stage actress, performing at the famous Oxford Playhouse in 1952.

Where does Maggie Smith live in West Sussex?

• Where Does Dame Maggie Smith Live? Dame Maggie Smith reportedly resides in the gorgeous little town of Pulborough in West Sussex. Her picturesque 15th-century red brick home, purchased by Smith and late husband and playwright Beverley Cross in 1981, is located on a large plot of land in the English countryside.