Harry Potter Actress Maggie Smith Dead At 89
perezhilton.comOne of the most distinguished and accomplished actresses to ever take to the big screen has died. On Friday, Dame Maggie Smith passed away.
The death was announced hours after it occurred when her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin released the news via a publicist later on Friday morning.
The famed actress was 89 years old. Related: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Designer Eduardo Xol Dead After Reported Stabbing In the statement, the two grieving sons noted: The statement continued: And then they concluded: Smith, who was born in 1934 in England, was most well-known to recent (and younger) audiences for her portrayal of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, and her work as Dowager Countess Violet Crawley on Downton Abbey.
But her career began on stage way back in 1952. It spanned seven decades and more than 50 films along with impressive theater appearances.
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