Maggie Smith fought breast cancer during the filming of Harry Potter: details
27 september 2024 в 17:13
Dame Maggie Smith inspired many people with her role as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, but some fans may be surprised to learn that she battled breast cancer while working on the movies. The beloved British actress, who passed away at the age of 89 in September 2024, seemed to have fully recovered. Learn more about Maggie’s fight with cancer.
Maggie revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 in an interview with The Daily Telegraph. Although she didn’t talk much about her diagnosis, she admitted that after undergoing chemotherapy, she was worried about returning to performing in the theater. «I'm not sure I can go back to theater work, although film work is more tiring», - she said. «I'm scared to work in the theater right now. I feel very unsure of myself. I haven’t done it in a long time».
The late actress admitted that finding out she had cancer at the age of 70 «knocked you off your feet». She confessed to being scared upon learning about it. «It's like it knocks the wind out of you, and I don’t know what the future holds, if anything at all. I don’t think there’s much there, because of my age — there just isn’t. Everything was. I don’t know what will happen next», - she said.
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among women, but it can also occur in both sexes. There is a lot of support for breast cancer awareness, leading to numerous campaigns dedicated to early detection and treatment, according to The Mayo Clinic. Some symptoms include a lump in the breast, changes in the appearance of the breast (including an inverted nipple), and skin flaking over the breast. Breast cancer can be inherited through genes, and other factors such as age, alcohol consumption, and others can increase the likelihood of diagnosis. There are also preventive surgeries and medications for people with a high risk of breast cancer.
Maggie revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in 2008. «I felt a little strange. I didn’t think it was anything serious, because many years ago I found a lump, and it was benign», - she said in the aforementioned interview. She also said that she «needed more time to recover».
Maggie revealed that she was sick during the filming of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie. She said she was bald and felt «awfully ill» from chemotherapy. At the time, she vowed to continue working on the subsequent two Harry Potter films that were upcoming.
Despite «pushing through» Harry Potter, Maggie seemed to have improved after 15 years. By 2009, it was reported that she had fully recovered. Although Maggie slowed down in taking on roles, the late actress continued to work for many years. Shortly before the conclusion of the Harry Potter saga, she also starred in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. She was also highly praised for her role as Violet Crawley in the Downton Abbey series, and she reprised her role in the 2019 and 2022 films. Recently, she appeared in the 2023 film A Club of Wonders.
It is unclear how Maggie passed away. In their statement, Maggie’s sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed that she passed away «peacefully in hospital» on September 27, 2024
Maggie revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 in an interview with The Daily Telegraph. Although she didn’t talk much about her diagnosis, she admitted that after undergoing chemotherapy, she was worried about returning to performing in the theater. «I'm not sure I can go back to theater work, although film work is more tiring», - she said. «I'm scared to work in the theater right now. I feel very unsure of myself. I haven’t done it in a long time».
The late actress admitted that finding out she had cancer at the age of 70 «knocked you off your feet». She confessed to being scared upon learning about it. «It's like it knocks the wind out of you, and I don’t know what the future holds, if anything at all. I don’t think there’s much there, because of my age — there just isn’t. Everything was. I don’t know what will happen next», - she said.
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among women, but it can also occur in both sexes. There is a lot of support for breast cancer awareness, leading to numerous campaigns dedicated to early detection and treatment, according to The Mayo Clinic. Some symptoms include a lump in the breast, changes in the appearance of the breast (including an inverted nipple), and skin flaking over the breast. Breast cancer can be inherited through genes, and other factors such as age, alcohol consumption, and others can increase the likelihood of diagnosis. There are also preventive surgeries and medications for people with a high risk of breast cancer.
Maggie revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump in 2008. «I felt a little strange. I didn’t think it was anything serious, because many years ago I found a lump, and it was benign», - she said in the aforementioned interview. She also said that she «needed more time to recover».
Maggie revealed that she was sick during the filming of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie. She said she was bald and felt «awfully ill» from chemotherapy. At the time, she vowed to continue working on the subsequent two Harry Potter films that were upcoming.
Despite «pushing through» Harry Potter, Maggie seemed to have improved after 15 years. By 2009, it was reported that she had fully recovered. Although Maggie slowed down in taking on roles, the late actress continued to work for many years. Shortly before the conclusion of the Harry Potter saga, she also starred in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. She was also highly praised for her role as Violet Crawley in the Downton Abbey series, and she reprised her role in the 2019 and 2022 films. Recently, she appeared in the 2023 film A Club of Wonders.
It is unclear how Maggie passed away. In their statement, Maggie’s sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed that she passed away «peacefully in hospital» on September 27, 2024
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