Maggie Smith – 86

With a career spanning in approximately 66 years, Maggie Smith has made one of the biggest names and iconic figures in theater, film, and television. Her lasting career has been rewarded by her unspeakable success as McGonagall in the Harry Potter franchise.

Apart from being a successful actress, she is also a woman of absolute strength, to have battled breast cancer, and have been able to move on with her life. Without a doubt, Smith was more than worth the honor of being named a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II.