She had a long, award-winning career as a screen and stage actress, finally becoming a household name with her memorable turn in “Downton Abbey.”

Maggie Smith dead at 89 [obituary]: The British actress was far more than a Harry Potter and Downton Abbey fave even as she won new audiences.

Maggie Smith was widely recognised for her sharp-witted performance as Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the series Downton Abbey

British actress Maggie Smith, an award-winning Shakespearian actress and double Oscar winner who later appeared in the 'Harry Potter' films, has died aged 89, the BBC reported on Friday.

According to Rotten Tomatoes (which, of course, shouldn't be the final say in these matters), the late, great Maggie Smith appeared in three perfect movies.

Maggie Smith leaves behind an impressive legacy on both stage and screen - but these are her very best movies, according to Rotten Tomatoes

Dame Maggie Smith, renowned for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89. Her illustrious career, marked by versatility and brilliance, leaves an indelible mark on the entertainment industry.

Dame Maggie Smith, who became a Harry Potter legend for her portrayal of Professor Minerva McGonagall, has died peacefully at the age of 89 in hospital surrounded by her family

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said on Friday. She was 89.

Smith won two Academy Awards throughout her career and appeared in more than 50 films. Some of her more recent roles were in "Downton Abbey" and "Harry Potter."

The announcement was made on Friday.

LONDON: British actress Maggie Smith, an award-winning Shakespearean actress and double Oscar winner who later appeared in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 89, the BBC reported on Friday (Sep 27). One of the few actors to win the treble of an Oscar (two), Emmy (four), and Tony, Smith's long career sta

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 and often wryly funny Englishwomen.

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.

Here are some of Maggie Smith's most celebrated and revered performances.

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has said that working with Maggie Smith was the 'greatest privilege of my career, and I will never forget her'

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.

'A showperson is the only person I’ve ever wanted to be,' she said at the awards function