Maggie Smith: Performer of contrasts who wowed on stage and screen
Maggie Smith was a force to be reckoned with on stage and screen (Yui Mok/PA)
Maggie Smith was one of the most versatile, accomplished and meticulous actresses of her generation, her repertoire ranging from Shakespeare to character parts in Harry Potter.
She was a performer of contrasts, with an astonishing capacity to switch imperceptibly from radiance to melancholy, from quiet to boisterous, from graciousness to mischief within seconds.
