Maggie Smith

PBS Masterpiece has been hosting a series of chats with various "Downton Abbey" cast members in recent weeks. You can read the highlights from Hugh Bonneville's chat here and the highlights from the chat with Laura Carmichael here. But Monday, Feb. 13 the chat was with Allen Leech, who plays Branson. Leech is clearly very tech-savvy (his Twitter is always abuzz), so his chat was able to cram in a lot of questions during the hour timeframe. As...  

Maggie Smith’s perpetually aggrieved Dowager Countess is in for a right proper decorum-off on the third season of Downton Abbey—a.k.a Dynasty for people who pretend to have never heard of Dynasty—what with the announcement that Shirley MacLaine is joining the cast. MacLaine will play Martha Levinson, mother to Elizabeth McGovern’s American-born Lady Grantham, and a “wonderful combatant” to Smith’s character. There are going to be so many tense...  

Happy birthday, Maggie SmithThe Seattle Times (blog)On a happier note: Let's all send virtual birthday wishes to the great Dame Maggie Smith, who is 77 years old today. And is everyone set for the return of "Downton Abbey," on Sunday the 8th? Here's a little taste of the deliciousness that is Violet, ...  

Cora: "I hate to go behind Robert's back." Lady Grantham ... If you haven't seen Downton Abbey yet, you must drop what you are doing right now and go to PBS to behold the awesomeness. The first season is also on Netflix. Now!  

Downton Abbey star Rob James-Collier admitted that he stood on Dame Maggie Smith's feet during filming. Rob's character footman Thomas Barrow, had to dance with Smith, who plays Lady Violet Crawley. He told The Sun: "I was nervous about it because I can't ...  

Patton Oswalt Considers Downton Abbey Via Twitter: Tea, Sauce + Maggie SmithLA Weekly (blog)Well, maybe Maggie Smith. To mark the occasion, Patton Oswalt live-tweeted the event. Because he could and because he is funny. And now, in order of most recent first, Patton Oswalt's Downton Alley tweets, or a goodly number of them. ...and more »  

The two men are rolling around on the floor like a couple of hyper active boys, Sir Iain Glen (Richard Carlyle) bounces to his feet smoothing his hair back with both hands, apologies to The Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) and announces that he will be ...  

"The young are all so calm about change, aren't they?" — Violet, the Dowager Countess, played by Maggie Smith in "Downton Abbey" Whether for Maggie Smith's imperious and often  

Bill Nye and Dominic West for the title. Downton Abbey is no stranger to nominations and awards, having won prizes at respected events in the UK and abroad. Earlier this year, Smith took home the title of Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Miniseries or ...  

Zimbio'Downton Abbey' Season 2 Premiere RecapZimbioBy JillSlattery on 2012-01-09 12:39:51 'Downton Abbey' Season 2 (PBS)more pics » Maggie Smith ('Downton Abbey') Break out the tea and crumpets, because Downton Abbey is back! England has already seen the second season of the hit British series, ...  

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL New Poster and StillsWe Are Movie GeeksStarring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, and Dev Patel, THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL will check into theaters March 4th, 2012. THE BESTEXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL follows a group of British retirees who decide to ...TRAILER: Find yourself at THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTELVery Awareall 2 news articles »  

Telegraph.co.ukIt's Show Time: 'Downton Abbey' not typical period dramaCapital Times (blog)The international hit is written by Julian Fellowes and stars Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern and Hugh Bonneville. The second season of "Downton Abbey" continues Sundays at 8 pm on Ch. 21; check listings for repeat airings. ...The man behind 'Downton Abbey'msnbc.com'Downton Abbey's' return to PBS greeted by anxious fansAsheville Citizen...  

'Downton' ratings upNew York PostAnd, according to trendrr.tv — which compiles Twitter and Facebook mentions — “Downton Abbey” was “one of the most discussed broadcast programs” last Sunday. The series, set against the backdrop of World War I, stars Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern ...and more »  

Downton” technical snafu on RMPBS - Denver PostSan Francisco Luxury NewsHere's an excerpt: There's a war on, Maggie Smith is in high dudgeon, the servants at Downton Abbey are hustling in the kitchen and then — TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, apparently beyond our local station's control. Rocky Mountain PBS on Sunday night ...  

Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery) and her cousin, Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) finally become engaged in some sort of Christmas Miracle!