Maggie Smith turns 85: The award-winning actress's life and career in pictures

Maggie Smith gets her hair and makeup done during a filming of MGM's 'Hot Millions' on Jan. 12, 1968.

Maggie Smith appears in a scene from the 1969 film, "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." Smith earned an Academy Award nomination for her work, the first of her career.

Maggie Smith poses next to actor Jon Voight holding their Society of Film and Television awards presented them at London's Palladium on March 8, 1970.

Maggie Smith poses for a portrait in 1970.

Tom Jones, Jill Bennett and Maggie Smith hold their silver hearts presented to them by Variety Club of Great Britain on March 11, 1969 in London, England.

Maggie Smith poses with Liv Ullman, Ellen Burstyn and Diana Rigg in New York City on March 26, 1975. Smith was nominated for a Tony award for best actress for her role in "Private Lives.

Maggie Smith holds the Oscar awarded to her for best supporting actress in the film "California Suite" in Los Angeles on April 9, 1979. She's been nominated for six Academy Awards throughout her career, winning two.

Tyne Daly, Maggie Smith, and Kathleen Turner grab for their Tony award nomination certificates at Sardi's restaurant in New York City on May 16, 1990. Smith has been nominated for three Tony awards throughout her career.

James Naughton, Maggie Smith, Tyne Daly and Robert Morse attend the 44th Annual Tony Awards on June 3, 1990 at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City.

Maggie Smith appears in the 1986 film "A Room With A View."

Maggie Smith stars alongside Albert Finney in 1997 drama "Washington Square.

Maggie Smith plays Professor Minerva McGonagall in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." Smith appeared in seven of the eight "Harry Potter" films from 2001 to 2011.

Queen Elizabeth II walks past Dame Maggie Smith and Dame Judi Dench at the royal performance of "Ladies in Lavender" in London's Leicester Square on November 8, 2004.

Maggie Smith gives Rupert Grint a kiss at the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half- Blood Prince" at Empire Leicester Square on July 7, 2009 in London, England.

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Dame Maggie Smith attend a match at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on June 30, 2011 in London, England.

Billy Connolly, Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay and Pauline Collins in a scene from the 2012 film "Quartet.

Maggie Smith attends the premiere of "Quartet" during the 56th BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 15, 2012.

Maggie Smith appears in the 2015 flim "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Maggie Smith attends the Centrepiece Gala on October 13, 2015 in London, England.

Maggie Smith attends the EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London, England.