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

TV presenter Gyles Brandreth has led tributes for Maggie Smith, describing her as 'wise, witty, waspish, wonderful'.

Dame Maggie Smith played the Reverend Mother in Sister Act 1 and 2 and a third film is in development. However, the future of the film is now in doubt following comments by Whoopi Goldberg.

Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.” She died Friday at 89.___“Anyone who ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye, sharp wit and formidable talent. She was a true legend of her generation and thankfully will live on in so many magnificent screen performances. My condolences to her boys and wider family.” — actor Hugh Bonneville, who starred alongside Smith in “Downton Abbey,” in a statement to The Associated Press.

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.

Fans are shocked to discover that two soap ITV stars are related, William Ash, famed for his part in Emmerdale and Peter Ash, who starred in Coronation Street are family

LONDON (Sept 27): Oscar-winning British actress Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced, prompting a flood of tributes. "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed a

Will Ferrell has said he doesn't understand transphobia, saying: "Why would you care if somebody’s happy? Why is that threatening to you?"

Oliver Farnworth has been a regular on our screens for years, but he's also been in the headlines for his relationship with an EastEnders icon

Will Ferrell discussed why transphobia persists around the world, saying in an interview this week that "I think we fear what we don’t know."

Will Ferrell says people who are threatened by the trans community do not feel safe or confident in themselves.

Jeremy Allen White is dating his 'The Bear' co-star, Molly Gordon, who played his childhood sweetheart in the show.

The Oscar winner reveals the extraordinary lengths she went to for her role as a ‘crack ho.’

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens found love on the set of High School Musical after he allegedly dumped his preexisting girlfriend.

Death In Paradise actress Josephine Jobert has discussed whether her character Florence Cassell could make another cameo in the new series of the BBC show

As fans of the ITV soap know, Gail Platt will soon be waving her goodbyes to Weatherfield

Emmerdale's Natalie J. Robb played a character in EastEnders before she became Moira Dingle

Emmerdale's Caleb Milligan is played by actor Will Ash, who has a very famous cousin on rival soap Coronation Street

Josephine Jobert has opened up about a potential return to Death In Paradise as she admitted she has 'done her time' on the show and it's 'time to move on'

Josephine Jobert has opened up about a potential return to Death In Paradise as she admitted she has 'done her time' on the show and it's 'time to move on'

Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore 2 has a star-studded cast including Margaret Qualley - but the actress has revealed how her husband lied to get her a part