
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Dame Maggie Smith attends a screening of "The Lady In The Van" during the BFI London Film Festival at Odeon Leicester Square on October 13, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
At the grand age of 82, there's no question that actress Dame Maggie Smith has lived an incredibly impressive life. She's been working in film since the '50s, after all. And there's the whole thing where she's a dame, which is impressive enough on its own. Frankly, she's our role model in life for pretty much everything — but here are 7 reasons for why she's our favorite role model when it comes to aging gracefully.