Margaret Hutton-Smith is the mother of English actress Maggie Smith. Margaret Hutton-Smith’s daughter is one of Britain’s most recognizable and prolific actresses. She is particularly noted for her wit in comedic roles. She achieved international fame for her performance in the title role of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1969 of which she received the Academy Award for Best Actress and has also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for California Suite.
Margaret Hutton-Smith: Bio Summary
| Full Name | Margaret Hutton-Smith |
| famous as | Maggie Smith’s mother |
| Age | 81 years old at the time of death |
| Date of Birth | 12 December 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Children | Maggie Smith, Alistair Smith, Ian Smith |
| spouse | Nathaniel Smith |
| Grandchildren | Chris Larkin, Toby Stephens |
Who was Maggie Smith’s mother?
Margaret Hutton-Smith was born on 12 December 1897 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of William Hutton and Martha (Little) Hutton and the sister of Martha Hutton. Maggie Smith’s mother was a Scottish secretary from Glasgow.
Margaret was married to Nathaniel Smith. According to Wikitree, she was 6 years older than Nathaniel. The couple first met in Newcastle where Meg was working, but she later moved to London while Nat was still doing his medical laboratory training. Nat also moved to London as soon as he completed his training. Nat was a public health pathologist who worked at the University of Oxford.
Margaret and Nathaniel Smith’s marriage was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1928 in the Pancras district. The couple were parents to three children- Maggie Smith, Alistair Smith, and Ian Smith. Twins- Alistair Smith and Ian Smith were born in December 1928, Alistair (died 1981).
During the actress’s childhood, her parents told her the romantic story of how they had met on a train from Glasgow to London via Newcastle. Later, she moved with her family to Oxford when she was four years old. She went on to study acting at the Oxford Playhouse.
What happened to Margaret Hutton-Smith?
Maggie Smith’s mother passed away in 1977. She was 81 years old at the time of her death. The cause of her death has not been made public by the family. Margaret Hutton-Smith’s death was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1977 in the Oxford district.
The Harry Potter actress tied the knot with actor Robert Stephens on 29 June 1967. The couple had two sons, actors Chris Larkin (born 1967) and Toby Stephens (born 1969), and were divorced on 6 April 1975.
She went on to marry playwright Beverley Cross on 23 June 1975, at the Guildford Register Office, and they remained married until he passed away on 20 March 1998. When asked in 2013 if she was lonely, she replied, “it seems a bit pointless, going on on one’s own, and not having someone to share it with“. Smith has five grandchildren.
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Margaret Hutton-Smith’s grandsons- Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens- are also actors. Chris Larkin gained recognition for playing Hermann Göring in the film Hitler: The Rise of Evil, but also played Charles Darwin for the PBS series Evolution and the abolitionist William Wilberforce in the radio production of Grace Victorious.
Toby Stephens took the entertainment world by storm when he played the role of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film Die Another Day. For his role, he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also known for playing the role of William Gordon in the 2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising film and Edward Fairfax Rochester in the 2006 BBC television adaptation of Jane Eyre.
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