Maggie Smith

In a career that began in the 1950s, her roles ranged from Desdemona to Miss Jean Brodie, Virginia Woolf and Minerva McGonagall.

Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced.

Iconic British actress Maggie Smith — known globally for her roles in 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey' — has died at the age of 89.

British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton ...

Dame Maggie Smith, who has died aged 89, had an incredibly varied career as a star of stage, screen and TV – from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to Downton ...

Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Maggie Smith played everything from wistful ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the Dowager ...

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor and Oscar winner who starred in “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter films, died at 89.

Maggie Smith, the stern Professor McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise and the tart-tongued Dowager Countess on "Downton Abbey," has died, ...

A distinguished, double Oscar-winning actor whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Harry Potter.

Maggie Smith, the British actress famous for roles in 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey,' has died. She was 89.

Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Maggie Smith played everything from wistful ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the Dowager ...

Maggie Smith, who was known for her roles in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter, has died at the age of 89.

The actress who brought Professor Minerva McGonagall to life has died.

It has been announced this afternoon that legendary stage and screen actress Dame Maggie Smith has sadly died aged 89.

Learn about the extraordinary career and life of the celebrated stage, film, and television actress and beloved Downton Abbey star.

In “Downton Abbey,” “A Room With a View” and dozens of other films and television series, she delighted audiences with her portrayal of sharp, tart-tongued ...

Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to his longtime "Harry Potter" co-star Maggie Smith, who died at 89 years old.

One of Britain's best loved performers who was as much at home with comedy as with drama.

FILE - British actress Dame Maggie Smith poses in London on Dec. 16, 2015. Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new ...

Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet ...

Before she reached a new level of TV celebrity in the 21st century, Smith had a remarkable big-screen career, channelling her stage presence into the camera ...

Maggie Smith, who died on Sept. 27 at age 89, brought a bright, distinctive spark to every role she took on.

Maggie Smith's trademark biting wit laced with sarcasm and vinegar both deepened and mellowed with age in roles like 'Downton Abbey.'

Dame Maggie Smith appeared in over 50 films and was one of Britain's best-known actresses.

Oscar, Emmy and Tony winning actress Maggie Smith, who played everything from ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the dowager ...

Dame Maggie Smith, the consummate English actress who immortalized such characters as Jean Brodie (The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie), Diana Barrie (California ...

The stage and screen director, who filmed Smith in The Lady in the Van, recalls her unblinking wit at work on stage in A German Life.

Oscar, Emmy and Tony winning actress Maggie Smith, who played everything from ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the dowager ...

No matter what generation they are from, fans will have fond memories of a beloved character played by Maggie Smith.

Her stage work in the 1970s in Canada gave her a chance to reinvent herself and reach wonderful levels of performance.

She earned an extraordinary array of awards, from Oscars to Emmys to a Tony, but she could still go almost everywhere unrecognized. Then came “Downton Abbey ...

Versatile star whose work across eight decades spanned crowd-pleasing comedy, Shakespearean tragedy and wizardry.

Jean Brodie, Minerva McGonagall, Violet Crawley: Maggie Smith embodied these memorable roles on stage and screen. NPR's Scott Simon has a remembrance of the ...

Jean Brodie, Minerva McGonagall, Violet Crawley: Maggie Smith embodied these memorable roles on stage and screen. NPR's Scott Simon has a remembrance of the ...