Maggie Smith | Est. $18 Million

Hailing from Essex, actress Dame Maggie Smith has been around the film and TV industry for at least six decades. The actress was born Margaret Natalie Smith on December 28, 1934, in Ilford, Essex, England. Smith’s acting career began on stage when she was only 17 years old.

The first stage play Smith was in was the Twelfth Night. She rose to fame when she appeared in the 1958 movie Nowhere To Go. The actress appeared in the TV series Downton Abbey and played the iconic role of Professor McGonagall in all the Harry Potter movies. She won accolades for her performances in California Suite and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie when she won Academy Awards for both. The degree of success Smith has attained in her career is evident in her net worth of $18 million and her popularity across many generations of audiences.