Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89 | BBC News
Dame Maggie Smith, star of the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89.
A legend of British stage and screen, Dame Maggie won two Oscars during her career – for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979.
A statement from Dame Maggie’s sons says she died peacefully in hospital on Friday morning.
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32 comments
We miss her.
Go with God, dear Maggie 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
RIP Professor McGonagall.
An amazing actress. Rest in peace. 😢
your pendant is taking the attention away from the news
RIP to an incredible actress who delighted us all 🙏 🕊
Dame Maggie Smith passing away is like the Queen’s passing. Thank you Dame Maggie Smith for Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and Downton Abbey.
You were my besr professor through my teen days. I love you so much and I hope you'll resr peacefully there..🕊❤
could have shown a clip of her acting. RIP Maggie.
Rest in Peace Dame Maggie Smith my grandmother passed away in July same way she did peacefully but at home not in hospital early morning all the good ones are deciding to leave us the end of this year 🥺I just hope we have some of the greats still alive for 2025/26
You will be remembered ❤😢
She will be missed dearly. A loss that can never be replaced.
Sorry for her kids great mom and actress
Rest in peace out queen and lovely lady I wish you a great life in heaven
Guess we'll never see Sister Act 3..
This newsreader is appalling . No warmth
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RIP Maggie Smith
Əlvida McGonagall.
Maggie Smith is the greatest actor in harry potter
May the lord bless her with a eternal life. She was a truly outstanding performer with the humor and yet grit to make a impact on set.
Lord watch over her.
Oh my goodness RIP that is so sad😢😢
Rest in peace
R.I.P😢
Everyone knows her from Harry Potter but she casted on many other movies and series she was indeed best actress. Rest in peace my childhood teacher 😢
Rip thank you for all beautiful memories 🙏
😢 one of our fav prof from hogwarts.
Om Shanti 🙏
Gone But never Forgotten Rest in Peace to A legendary Actress Dame Maggie Smith
her on screen she was
a great joy to watch .
Deepest sympathy to her family and friends
A star ⭐ has fallen and she will be missed.
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Respect their privacy. Report it anyway
Rest in peace