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Maggie Smith tells how Julie Andrews rescued her Alex Green, PA Entertainment Reporter 8 April 2021, 3:52 pm Dame Maggie Smith says she was “rescued” by Dame Julie Andrews when she found herself close to running out of cash during her debut Broadway run. The veteran actress, 86, began her career on stage performing at the Oxford Playhouse in 1952 before landing a role in the New Faces Of ’56 review show at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway. Speaking alongside her close friend, the U...

Dame Maggie Smith (Matt Crossick/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Dame Maggie Smith and Kathleen Turner will share stories from their extensive acting careers during a live streamed event. The pair, who have been close friends for more than 20 years, will join broadcaster Gyles Brandreth in conversation from the UK ...

Published: 4:30 PM January 13, 2021    Author Marian Keyes will be responding to readers questions as part of her at home interviews available through the Ipswich Regent - Credit: PA Photo/Dean Chalkley Ipswich Regent Theatre has launched a new season of live streamed events with famous writers talking about their new books for audiences to enjoy in their own homes.  Mel Giedroyc is one of the famous names who will be staging intimate at home interviews to celebrate their latest books - Cred...