During 2007, Smith had a productive year appearing in films, television and the stage. In March she starred in a revival of Edward Albee's stage play "The Lady from Dubuque" which ran at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End. Smith that same year starred in another HBO television movie, "Capturing Mary" alongside Ruth Wilson for which she was nominated for her fourth Primetime Emmy Award this time for Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Smith also appeared in the British costume drama "Becoming Jane", a film that centers around the life of Jane Austen, played by Anne Hathaway. The film also starred James McAvoy, Julie Walters, and James Cromwell.