Dame Maggie Smith, star of stage and screen, dies at 89. The actress best known for her roles in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey' leaves behind an enviable body of work.

Dame Maggie Smith, best known for “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey,” died at 89 on Friday. Her sons, actors Toby Stephens, 55, and Chris Larkin, 57, announced the news that same day.

Beloved British actor Maggie Smith, who stole hearts in her portrayal of Downton Abbey’s Violet Crawley and Harry Potter’s ...

Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon, who played Minerva McGonagall and Albus Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films, died exactly one year apart.

Maggie Smith's exceptional career stretches back to the 1950s when she established her talents in theatre, television, and ...

D ame Maggie Smith passed away at 89 years old, leaving behind an impressive career full of iconic movie and TV roles â and among her greatest is Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies ...

Maggie Smith is best known for her performances in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films, but the late actress got her start in entertainment decades earlier. Since the news of her death broke ...

Maggie Smith, renowned for her iconic roles in 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey', has navigated the complexities of love ...

SYFY is offering four days of magical tuition with another movie marathon this week of all eight Harry Potter films — and one ...

Gerard Butler auditioned for Sirius Black in Harry Potter, but the role went to Gary Oldman. HBO's Harry Potter TV adaptation will feature talented actors like John Lithgow and Janet McTeer. Butler, ...