Dame Maggie Smith has passed away aged 89, marking of what pal Gyles Brandreth called 'the end of a golden era and quite extraordinary life'

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was…

The Oscar-winning actress' zingers and candor were often unmatchable.

LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.Smith's sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, said in a statement that Smith died early Friday in a London hospital.“She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother,” they said in a statement issued through publicist Clair Dobbs.Smith was frequently rated the preeminent British female performer of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench, with two Oscars, a clutch of Academy Award nominations and a shelf full of acting trophies.She made her film debut in the 1950s, won Oscars for work in the 60s and 70s and had memorable roles in each subsequent decade, including an older Wendy in Peter Pan story “Hook” (1991)…

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.

Dame Maggie Smith -- the British acting legend who shot to stardom with her Oscar-winning role in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and whose multi-decade career was capped by the "Harry Potter" movies and the hit series "Downton Abbey" -- has died. She was 89.

Dame Maggie Smith played Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films for a decade and Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the ITV drama Downton Abbey for five years

Legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89.

Known for her iconic roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, Maggie Smith leaves behind a legacy that spans over six decades of excellence in the entertainment industry.

Maggie Smith, the Oscar-winning British actress who starred in 'Downton Abbey' and the 'Harry Potter' series, has died at the age of 89.

The legendary died in hospital, her family have announced

Stage and screen legend Maggie Smith, who appeared in the Harry Potter films, Downton Abbey, and so much more, has died at the age of 89.

British actress Maggie Smith, a double Oscar winner who appeared on stage, in the Harry Potter films and the Downton Abbey series, has died at aged 89, the BBC reported on Friday.

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

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89.

British star Dame Maggie Smith was known for prominent roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, and her Academy Award-winning performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie.