Maggie Smith, the acclaimed actress known for her Oscar-winning role in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and her iconic performances as the dowager Countess in “Downton Abbey” and Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” series, passed away on Friday at the age of 89.
Her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, announced her death in a London hospital, expressing their devastation over the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.
Smith was celebrated as one of the preeminent British actresses of her generation, winning two Oscars and a BAFTA award during her illustrious career
