Maggie Smith’s Son Toby Stephens Age, Wife And Kids

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The British actress Maggie Smith, who is best known for playing the role of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, has passed away at the age of 89.

She is survived by her sons Toby Stephens, and Chris Larkin, and five grandchildren.

Her family confirmed the news of her demise saying that she passed away peacefully in hospital on Friday morning on 27th September.

Maggie’s both children have followed in her footsteps and have pursued a career as an actor.

Let us help you find out more about her son Toby Stephens in the content below.

Toby Stephens Age And Education

Toby is the second child of the late actress Maggie.

He was born on April 21, 1969, in London, United Kingdom, and is currently at the age of 55.

Inspired by his mom’s career in the industry, Toby was also inclined into acting from a young age.

So, Toby joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He previously attended Aldro School and Seaford College where he had appeared in some stage shows.

Who Is Toby Stephens’ Wife?

Toby has been married to fellow actress Anna-Louise Plowman.

His wife Anna is best known for playing Dr. Annalese Carson-Spence in the British medical drama Holby City from 2008 to 2012.

She is also known for her appearances in Stargate SG-1 (2000-2004), Cambridge Spies (2003), He Knew He Was Right (2004), Billionaire Ransom (2016), Black Sails (2016-2017), and The Witcher (2019).

Anna also trained at LAMDA where she might have met her future husband, Toby.

They have worked together in Private Lives as Elyot Chase and Sibyl.

Toby and his wife Anna got married in September 2001 in a wedding ceremony full of their closest friends and family.

The couple has now been married for 23 years, as of September 2024.

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How Many Kids Does Toby Stephens Have?

Toby and his wife Anna are now parents of three children.

Their eldest child is their son Eli Alistair, who was born in May 2007.

Shortly after, Anna got pregnant with the couple’s second baby and she gave birth to their daughter Tallulah Stephens in May 2009.

A year later, in September 2010, the family of four became five with the arrival of their youngest daughter Kura Stephens.

Toby has been very private about his family life so he is not on social media posting about his wife and kids.

Likewise, he is also not seen talking about his family in his interviews. His wife Anna does have Instagram but her account is private, as of writing.

Who Is Toby Stephens’ Father?

Toby Stephens’ father is Robert Stephens, Maggie Smith’s first husband.

His dad Robert Stephens is also an actor known for his roles in QB VII, Holocaust, The Box of Delights, Hell’s Bells, War and Remembrance, and 99-1.

His parents were married from 1967 to 1975. After the divorce, Toby’s mom Maggie got married to playwright Alan Beverly Cross.

Maggie and Alan were married until Alan’s death on 20th March 1998.

Similarly, his dad got married to British actress and singer Patricia Quinn aka Lady Stephens.

Robert was married twice before he got married to Maggie. His first wife was Nora Ann Simons and his second wife was Tarn Bassett.

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Who Is Toby Stephens’ Brother?

Toby Stephens’ brother is actor Christopher Larkin Stephens aka Chris Larkin. His elder brother Chris was born on 19th June 1967.

Chris chose Larkin as his stage name in honor of his favorite poet Philip Larkin.

He opted for a different name on stage to distance himself from his famous parents.

Chris also attended LAMDA and eventually began his professional career.

He is known for his roles in Hitler: The Rise of Evil, Evolution, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Angels and Insects, and Jane Eyre.

Recently, Chris was seen as Muller in Widow Clicquot in 2023.

Chris has been married to Victoria “Suki” Steadman with whom he has two kids.

Chris’ daughter’s name is Daisy Grace Stephens who was born in July 2006. He also has a son named Nathaniel Stephens born in December 2008.

Toby Stephens also has a step-brother named Michael Stephens from his dad’s first marriage to Nora Ann Simmons.

He also has a step-sister named Lucy from his dad’s second marriage to Tarn Bassett.

What Happened To Toby Stephens?

Toby recently lost his mom Maggie Smith.

Talking about Toby Smith’s professional life, he is inclining his career to new heights.

Toby was recently seen in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, McDonald & Dodds, and One Day in 2024.

He also gave his voice to Gentleman Ghost/ James “Jim” Craddock in Batman: Caped Crusader in 2024.

Toby will be seen in the movies like The Severed Sun and The Split. Likewise, he is working on an upcoming British historical drama A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story.

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Toby has a pretty successful career as an actor through which he has been able to accumulate a net worth of more than $4 million.

His mom Maggie Smith had a net worth of more than $20 million at the time of her death.

Maggie was seen as Lily Fox in the 2023 drama film The Miracle Club.

Apart from Harry Potter, she is best known for appearing as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downtown Abbey.

She is also known for her roles in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, California Suite, A Private Function, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, and Tea with Mussolini.