The legendary died in hospital, her family have announced

Smith's career in theater and film spanned seven decades.

Iconic British actress Maggie Smith — known globally for her roles in 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey' — has died at the age of 89

The actress died peacefully in hospital

Legendary actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89.

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

Maggie Smith, the Hollywood actress known for her role in 'Harry Potter', has passed away at the age of 89.In a statement, Toby Stephens an

Maggie Smith, best known for her roles in 'Downton Abbey' and 'Harry Potter', died earlier today surrounded by friends and family.

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, died Friday.

In a career spanning over seven decades, she was one of Britain's most celebrated actors

Dame Maggie Smith, the actress known in the 21st century for her work in ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Downton Abbey,’ is dead at 89. In her lifetime, she won two Oscars, a Tony, and four Emmys.

Her sons have confirmed the sad news

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.

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey,” has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89.

Stage and screen legend Maggie Smith, who appeared in the Harry Potter films, Downton Abbey, and so much more, has died at the age of 89.

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.

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died 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."

Her career lasted over seven decades and she was one of Britain's most prolific actresses

Dame Maggie Smith was known for her quick wit and sharp sense of humour, but she was also adored across the world for her incredible acting skills

Dame Maggie Smith was known for her quick wit and sharp sense of humour, but she was also adored across the world for her incredible acting skills

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter...

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor and Oscar winner who starred in “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter films, died at 89.

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for

Oscar winning actor Dame Maggie Smith, who played the beloved character of Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, died on September 27 at the age of 89.

She was frequently rated as the preeminent British actress of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.

Maggie Smith, the actress who played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and starred in "Downton Abbey," died at age 89.

Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her sons have said.

Dame Maggie Smith's two sons announced in a statement that their mum had died at the age of 89 on Friday morning

Dame Maggie Smith's two sons announced in a statement that their mum had died at the age of 89 on Friday morning

LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for the 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.Smith's sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, said in a statement that Smith died early Friday in a London hospital.“She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother,” they said in a statement issued through publicist Clair Dobbs.Smith was frequently rated the preeminent British female performer of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench, with two Oscars, a clutch of Academy Award nominations and a shelf full of acting trophies.She made her film debut in the 1950s, won Oscars for work in the 60s and 70s and had memorable roles in each subsequent decade, including an older Wendy in Peter Pan story “Hook” (1991)…

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89.

Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was…

Famed for cantankerous matrons but long-recognized for a lifetime of acting excellence, Dame Maggie Smith is dead at 89.

Dame Maggie Smith, who was a national treasure, peacefully passed away aged 89.

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.

Dame Maggie Smith has passed away aged 89, marking of what pal Gyles Brandreth called 'the end of a golden era and quite extraordinary life'

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

Maggie Smith, the Oscar-winning British actress who starred in 'Downton Abbey' and the 'Harry Potter' series, has died at the age of 89.

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.

In a statement, the Oscar-winning actor's family said she 'passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning' - but did not confirm her cause of death.

She was 89 years old.

The actress was known for her roles in the Harry Potter films, Downton Abbey, and countless other stage and screen performances

The announcement was made on Friday.

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for