How many husbands has Maggie Smith had?

twice
Smith has been married twice. Her first marriage, to actor Robert Stephens in 1967, ended in divorce in 1974. Her two sons with Stephens, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, are both actors. In 1975, Smith married writer Beverley Cross, who died of cancer in 1998.

Who is Toby Stephens dad?

Robert Stephens
Toby Stephens/Fathers

Is Toby Stephens Maggie Smith’s son?

Stephens, the younger son of actors Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens, was born on 21 April 1969 at the Middlesex Hospital in Fitzrovia, London. He was educated at Aldro School and Seaford College. He then trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).

Who are Toby Stephens parents?

Maggie Smith
Robert Stephens
Toby Stephens/Parents

His parents are Downton Abbey’s Dame Maggie Smith and the late Robert Stephens, a leading light in the theatre world. Stephens was brought up by his mother after his parents separated. Smith later went on to marry playwright Beverley Cross. From a young age, then, Stephens was immersed in the acting world.

What’s wrong with Maggie Smith’s eyes?

The actress will soon have a hip replacement and her glaucoma has led to blindness in one eye. “I thought, Jesus, it’s a wonder you’re alive,“ Smith declared. She added: “You cannot be vain when playing Miss Shepherd.”

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 married to Maggie Smith?

Beverley Crossm. 1975–1998
Robert Stephensm. 1967–1975
Maggie Smith/Spouse

Who did Maggie Smith marry?

Is Dame Maggie Smith sick?

And British actress Dame Maggie Smith is still working after being treated for Graves’ Disease (an immune system condition that causes an overactive thyroid) several years ago. Smith, who is now starring in “Downton Abbey,” is known and loved for her role as Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter.

Who is Penelope Wilton married to?

Ian Holmm. 1991–2001
Daniel Masseym. 1975–1984
Penelope Wilton/Spouse

Was Downton Abbey movie a success?

Despite a less-than-stellar record of much-loved TV series getting the big-screen treatment, the Downton Abbey movie smashed all expectations, earned a domestic-box-office-topping $31 million on its debut weekend — knocking out both Brad Pitt (Ad Astra) and Sylvester Stallone (Rambo: Last Blood) in the process — and …