Behind the scenes, Maggie Smith and Laurence Olivier's rivalry didn't quite go that far, but it was dramatic nonetheless. In ...

Dame Maggie Smith, who has died just three months ... Back in the UK in 1963 she was recruited to join Laurence Olivier's National Theatre Company at The Old Vic. She starred opposite Olivier ...

Dame Maggie Smith was one of the most versatile ... banging his head on the seat in front of him. She was spotted by Laurence Olivier, who saw her as much more than just a vaudeville performer ...

The world of theatre has been paying tribute to Dame Maggie Smith ... had a significant career in theatre working with Lord Laurence Olivier at the Old Vic during the National Theatre’s first ...

In the 1960s, she became a member of the National Theatre Company, where she worked alongside Sir Laurence Olivier. Maggie ...

Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain’s best-known actresses whose long career ranged from starring opposite Laurence Olivier in “Othello” on stage and screen, to roles in “Harry Potter” and ...

The prime of Dame Maggie Smith seemed never-ending. The talent was massive and enduring, an elastic magic streak that stretched back to a legendary “Othello” with Laurence Olivier and all the ...

Dame Maggie Smith was one of Britain's best-loved and ... early roles was as Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello. Sir Laurence Olivier, who was playing the title role, offered her the part at ...

Dame Maggie Smith – whose acting career spanned seven ... Smith was once so slender and delicate as Desdemona that Laurence Olivier's Othello could easily smother her with a pillow.

She took Maggie as her stage name because another Margaret Smith was active in the theater. Laurence Olivier spotted her talent, invited her to be part of his original National Theatre company and ...