From the Archives: Maggie Smith

Dame Maggie Smith, whose glittering career included two Academy Awards and a Tony, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the age of 89. In this “Sunday Morning” profile that aired January 20, 2002, correspondent Eugenia Zukerman spoke with Smith about her roles, ranging from Shakespeare’s Desdemona to Harry Potter’s Professor Minerva McGonagall; and about her grandmother’s advice never to appear on stage. Zukerman also spoke with “Gosford Park” director Robert Altman and producer Bob Balaban about the actress’ magic on screen.