Before glory
She graduated from St. Anne's College in Oxford with an M.A. in English Literature.
About Maria Aitken
English theatre director, actress, and writer whose Tony Award-winning play The 39 Steps played on Broadway for three years.
Family Life
She married novelist Patrick McGrath in 1991 and had a son Jack from a previous marriage.
Friends and colleagues
She was the mother of actor Jack Davenport.
Fast facts
She performed with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company and was nominated for a BAFTA award for her role in the filmĀ A Fish Called Wanda.