Maggie Smith | 12/28/1934 | 87

The Harry Potter universe will never be complete without Maggie Smith, who played the role of Professor McGonagall in the seven-movie franchise. Moreover, this makes her one of the most recognizable actresses in her home country of Britain and worldwide. She is an iconic actress in her own right, having more than 60 film and 70 play credits in her almost seven-decade career. With her contributions, Queen Elizabeth II made her a Dame in 1990 and a Companion of Honor in 2014. More importantly, these achievements cemented her name in history.

In addition, the actress has won a record of six Best Actress Evening Standard Awards for her performances on the London stage and other numerous recognitions and nominations. Indeed, no one can surpass the performance Smith had shown from when she started in the early ’50s until today.