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Educated in RADA after attending an Ursuline convent in England, UK.

She was awarded a Laurence Oliver Theatre Award in 1982 (1981 season) for Best Actress in a Revival, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Won Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for "Lettice and Lovage" in 1991.

Became an Associate Member of RADA.

Won Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for "Lettice and Lovage." She had previously been nominated for a Tony in the same category in 1983 for Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well."

She was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the order of the British Empire) in the 1970 Queen's New Year's Honours List for her services to drama.

Was Emmy-nominated for Best Dramatic Actress (Limited Episodes) in 1972 for her title performance in "Cousin Bette" on Masterpiece Theatre. She lost out to Susan Hampshire for her portrayal of Becky Sharp in "Vanity Fair."

Made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in June of 1970.

Educated at Angela's Ursuline Convent.

Joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1962, Margaret was known for her regal stance and added a gallery of queens to her credits over the years, including Queen Anne, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth II.

[Margaret Tyzack]

... Dame Maggie Smith Margaret Tyzak