Maggie Smith dies, aged 89
nme.compic.twitter.com/JB34yxXBHo— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) September 27, 2024Dame Maggie Smith made her stage debut in 1956 and went on to win Oscars for her roles in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and California Suite (1978).
She also starred in the likes of Hook, Death On The Nile and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.Smith starred as the formidable Professor McGonagall in all eight Harry Potter movies and won three Emmys for her portrayal of Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey.
She was made a Dame in 1990 for her services to the performing arts and is one of only a handful of people to have won a Triple Crown Of Acting – An Emmy, Tony and Oscar.Following the news, friends and fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to the legendary actor.
Presenter Gyles Brandreth said Smith’s death “marks the end of a golden era”.“She was a truly great actress, one of the greats’ & simply the best company: wise, witty, waspish, wonderful.
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