Maggie Smith : a biography /
by Coveney, Michael.
Material type:
BookPublisher: Long Preston : Magna, 2016Edition: Large print edition.Description: 498 p. (large print) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780750543149; 0750543140.Classification number: 792.028092Subject(s): Smith, Maggie, 1934- | Actors -- Great Britain -- Biography | Biography | Large type booksSummary: No one does glamour, girlish charm or tight-lipped witticism better than Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain's best-loved actors. This new biography shines a light on the life and career of a truly remarkable performer. From her days as a West End star of comedy, Dame Maggie's path crossed with those of the greatest actors of the era, including Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier and Ingmar Bergman. Her career is a 'Who's Who' of British theatre in the twentieth century. Despite recent roles in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter, she remains an enigmatic figure. Michael Coveney's absorbing biography therefore allows an insight into the real Maggie Smith.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Print - Adult | Home Visits Crosby | Large Print Adult Non-Fiction | 920 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002981570X |
Browsing Home Visits Crosby shelves, Collection: Large Print Adult Non-Fiction Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
| 920 OAT Captain Oates: soldier and explorer | 920 ROD For the love of my mother | 920 SAU Bonkers | 920 SMI Maggie Smith : a biography / | 920 THO Churchill's bodyguard | 920 WIN That woman: the life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor | 920 WOG Mustn't grumble: the autobiography |
No one does glamour, girlish charm or tight-lipped witticism better than Dame Maggie Smith, one of Britain's best-loved actors. This new biography shines a light on the life and career of a truly remarkable performer. From her days as a West End star of comedy, Dame Maggie's path crossed with those of the greatest actors of the era, including Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier and Ingmar Bergman. Her career is a 'Who's Who' of British theatre in the twentieth century. Despite recent roles in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter, she remains an enigmatic figure. Michael Coveney's absorbing biography therefore allows an insight into the real Maggie Smith.
Adult.
There are no comments on this title.