Maggie Smith Found Love at the Theatre (Twice!): Looking Back at the Late Icon's 2 Marriages

Photo:Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty ; Fiona Hanson - PA Images/PA Images/Getty Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty ; Fiona Hanson - PA Images/PA Images/Getty Maggie Smithhad the theater to thank for her past marriages. Here’s a look back at Maggie Smith’s former relationships with ex-husband Robert Stephens and husband Beverly Cross. Robert Stephens Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty When Smith met her first husband, Robert Stephens, he was married to his second wife Tarn Bassett. However, following his divorce from Bassett, Stephens and Smith wed in 1967.

Maggie Smith's Most Iconic Roles, from Sexy '60s Dramas to the Funniest Films of the '90s (and Of Course,Harry Potter)

Maggie Smith in “Hot Millions”.Photo:Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty The actress,who died on Sept. 27, 2024 at the age of 89, made her stage debut in 1952 and for the decades to come had an expansive acting career that won her numerous awards including two Oscars and a Tony. She was incredibly versatile, playing everything from Shakespeare to biting comedy and British aristocracy to quirky Southern belles. From one of her first film roles in 1958’sNowhere to GotoHarry PotterandDownton Abbey, take a look back at some of Smith’s most memorable roles from her remarkable career.

Maggie Smith'sDownton AbbeyCostars Pay Tribute to 'Formidable' Actress Following Her Death: 'A True Legend'

The cast ofDownton Abbeyis paying tribute toDame Maggie Smithin the wake of her death at age 89. Tributes have begun pouring in for the actress, who played Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham for all six seasons of the PBS series. Michelle Dockery, who played Lady Mary Crawley, said in a statement to PEOPLE, “There was no one quite like Maggie. I feel tremendously lucky to have known such a maverick.

Maggie Smith'sFirst Wives ClubCostar Bronson Pinchot Remembers Actress — and Why She 'Whacked' Him on Set (Exclusive)

Bronson Pinchotis paying tribute to hisFirst Wives Clubcostar Maggie Smith — and remembering their hilarious first meeting. Amid the sad news of the legendary actress’s death at age 89 on Friday, Sept. 27, Pinchot, 65, tells PEOPLE that he first met Smith on “a funeral-home set” during production of their classic 1996 comedy. “No one introduced us; they just sat us together,” he says. “I started to tell her that herperformance as Desdemona inOthellohad moved me so much I had to be literally carried out of the movie theater.

Magic Johnson and Wife Cookie Make a Romantic Stop in Venice During Annual Yacht Vacation

Magic Johnson and Cookie in Venice.Photo:Magic Johnson/ Instagram Magic Johnson/ Instagram Magic Johnsonand his wifeEarlitha “Cookie” Johnsonare enjoying their summer travels together.The couple, who are just one month shy of celebrating their 33rdwedding anniversary, are known for their luxurious annual yacht trips during the warmer months, complete witha gang of famous faces.However, in recent weeks, Magic, 64, and Cookie, 65, have been making time for each other.“We had a marvelous day today in the beautiful Venice, Italy!