In a statement announcing her death, her sons said 'she was with friends and family at the end'
In a statement announcing her death, her sons said 'she was with friends and family at the end'Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her sons have confirmed.A versatile stage actress, Dame Maggie went on to become a global big screen icon, with her performance as Professor Minerva McGonagall in blockbuster franchise Harry Potter wining her a new audience of fans.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days. Born in Ilford, Essex, in 1934, she won her first Oscar in 1969 for her performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie. In 2010, she was central to the success of ITV series Downton Abbey, in her Emmy-award winning role as the acerbic Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, which she continued to play in the films.In total, she scooped nine Emmy nominations, winning four times, and 13 Bafta film nominations, including for performances in Young Cassidy in 1966, Death On The Nile in 1979, California Suite in 1980, Quartet in 1982 and The Secret Garden in 1994.
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