The life and legacy of "Harry Potter," "Downton Abbey" actress Maggie Smith
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The Guardian - World
Effortless skill, mixed salads and a certain impatience with life: Michael Palin remembers Maggie Smith
Smith’s costar in two 80s comedies shares his memories of an actor blessed with an instinctive grasp of her craft. To work with Maggie Smith, as I did in The Missionary and A Private Function, was ...1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Maggie Smith, Grande Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89
She earned an extraordinary array of awards, from Oscars to Emmys to a Tony, but she could still go almost everywhere unrecognized. Then came “Downton Abbey.”2 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
The life and legacy of "Harry Potter," "Downton Abbey" actress Maggie Smith
British actress Maggie Smith, known for her roles in "Harry Potter," "Downton Abbey" and more, has died at the age of 89. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Innocencio looks back on her ...6 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Tributes paid to 'true legend' Dame Maggie Smith
The King and prime minister add tributes to heartfelt memories from co-stars like Daniel Radcliffe.7 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' dies at 89
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 ...8 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Sky sues Warner Bros over Harry Potter production deal ‘breaches’
Comcast unit says missing out on ‘irreplaceable’ series could cost it hundreds of millions of dollars9 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Maggie Smith’s Influence Can Be Found in This Take on a Pre-Prohibition Cocktail
In 2011, a New York bartender paid tribute to the actor with a sly tweak to a pre-Prohibition cocktail.9 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Maggie Smith helped redefine what it means to grow old, particularly for women
Maggie Smith never failed to illuminate and astonish. As she aged, she showed us that the face and body may change, but the spirit need not falter.10 hours ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Maggie Smith, Award-Winning Actress and 'Downton Abbey' Star, Dies at 89
The British actress was already a legend, before winning a new generation of fans as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Maggie Smith Was Imperious in the Most Delightful Way
Throughout her career and on “Downton Abbey,” she perfected the role of the commanding Englishwoman with an arrow-sharp wit.11 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Maggie Smith mourned by 'Downton Abbey' colleagues, Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe and others
Actors, collaborators and fans who worked with Dame Maggie Smith are paying tribute to the award-winning actor, known for her roles in the “Harry Potter” movies and “Downton Abbey.”11 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Shakespeare to Harry Potter: Six of Dame Maggie Smith's greatest roles
Here are some of Maggie Smith's most celebrated and revered performances.11 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
In a career of remarkable versatility, Maggie Smith revealed theatricality to be a mode of existence
Maggie Smith, who won two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, was at her best on screen when she could bring the stage with her.12 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Maggie Smith: A Life in Pictures
She had a long, award-winning career as a screen and stage actress, finally becoming a household name with her memorable turn in “Downton Abbey.”12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Dame Maggie Smith | 60 Minutes Archive
Dame Maggie Smith has died at age 89. In 2013, she spoke to Steve Kroft about acting, aging and the phenomenon of the dowager Countess of Grantham, her "Downton Abbey" character.12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Maggie Smith, Oscar-winning star of stage and screen, dies aged 89
In a career that began in the 1950s, her roles ranged from Desdemona to Miss Jean Brodie, Virginia Woolf and Minerva McGonagall • Appreciations by Peter Bradshaw and Mark Lawson • A life in ...13 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Maggie Smith, star of Downton Abbey and Harry Potter, dies at 89
Oscar-winning actor was renowned for her acerbic wit and ‘formidable talent’14 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Stream Maggie Smith’s Greatest Performances
In “Downton Abbey,” “A Room With a View” and dozens of other films and television series, she delighted audiences with her portrayal of sharp, tart-tongued and often wryly funny Englishwomen.15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Maggie Smith was the grandest of grande dames – and a true cinematic superstar | Peter Bradshaw
Before she reached a new level of celebrity in the 21st century, Smith had a remarkable big-screen career, channelling her stage presence into the camera whether as Jean Brodie or her tragic, ...15 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Dame Maggie Smith, venerable British actress, dies at 89
Maggie Smith, a lauded British actress who starred in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" has died at the age of 89.15 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Maggie Smith, acting legend of 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey' fame, dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the stern Professor McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise and the tart-tongued Dowager Countess on "Downton Abbey," has died, her publicist told The Associated Press.16 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
A list of Maggie Smith's film appearances
Maggie Smith, who died Friday aged 89, appeared in dozens of films over more than 60 years16 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Maggie Smith, "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" actress, has died at 89
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."16 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
A look back at Dame Maggie Smith's career
Dame Maggie Smith, star of the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89.16 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Maggie Smith, 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey' actor, dies at 89
The Oscar-winning actor, known for her roles as Violet Crawley in 'Downton Abbey' and no-nonsense Professor McGonagall in the 'Harry Potter' films, died Friday.17 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Oscar-Winning Harry Potter Star Maggie Smith Dies At 89
Dame Maggie Smith, the two-time Oscar-winning actor best known for playing Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movie franchise and the acid-tongued Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess ...17 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
From small stage to big screen, Dame Maggie's moving performances always stole the show
One of Britain's best-loved performers, she was as much at home with comedy as with drama.17 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Publicist says Maggie Smith, acting great known to millions from Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' has died at age 89
Publicist says Maggie Smith, acting great known to millions from Harry Potter and 'Downton Abbey,' has died at age 8917 hours ago