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Dame Margaret Natalie Smith CH DBE (December 28, 1934 − September 27, 2024) was a British actress. Known for her wit in comedic roles, she had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and was one of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actresses. She received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award as well as nominations for six Laurence Olivier Awards. Smith was one of the few performers to earn the Triple Crown of Acting. Smith began her stage career as a student, performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952, and made her professional debut on Broadway in New Faces of '56. Over the following decades Smith established herself alongside Judi Dench as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. On Broadway, she received Tony Award nominations for Noël Coward's Private Lives (1975) and Tom Stoppard's Night and Day (1979), and won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Lettice and Lovage (1990). She won Academy Awards for Best Actress for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and Best Supporting Actress for California Suite (1978). She was Oscar-nominated for Othello (1965), Travels with My Aunt (1972), A Room with a View (1985) and Gosford Park (2001). She portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). She also acted in Death on the Nile (1978), Hook (1991), Sister Act (1992), The Secret Garden (1993), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), Quartet (2012) and The Lady in the Van (2015). Smith received newfound attention and international fame for her role as Violet Crawley in the British period drama Downton Abbey (2010–2015). The role earned her three Primetime Emmy Awards; she had previously won one for the HBO film My House in Umbria (2003). Over the course of her career she was the recipient of numerous honorary awards including the British Film Institute Fellowship in 1993, the BAFTA Fellowship in 1996 and the Society of London Theatre Special Award in 2010. Smith was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maggie Smith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Maggie Smith
The 19th Stranger
for The 19th Stranger in The Infinite Express
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"The Infinite Express" is a captivating tale of adventure, mystery, and wonder. The Stranger, a legendary entity with the intellect of Sherlock Holmes and time-traveling capabilities akin to Doctor Who embarks on an endless journey aboard the Infinite Express, a colossal train that traverses the boundless reaches of the universe. Each carriage houses a realm beyond imagination, from surreal landscapes to fantastical dimensions, each with its mysteries and inhabitants. The train itself appears to be an anomaly, existing in a desolate and barren landscape that defies conventional understanding. As the Stranger roams from carriage to carriage, they encounter a diverse array of passengers, each with their own stories and secrets. Some seek refuge, while others are drawn to adventure and discovery. The Stranger assumes the role of guardian, protecting the passengers from the myriad dangers within the ever-shifting confines of the train. As the Stranger grapples with their enigmatic past and the ever-changing landscape of the universe, alliances are forged and betrayals revealed. The fate of the Infinite Express and perhaps the fate of all reality hangs in the balance.
