Dame Maggie Smith, best known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89.
Her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin released a statement to the BBC saying she died peacefully in hospital on Friday morning.
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The statement read: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mrs Maggie Smith, who passed away peacefully in hospital in the early hours of Friday 27th September. She was a very private person and was surrounded by friends and family at the time Passed away in hospital.” She leaves behind two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and generous kindness during her final days. We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect us at this time privacy”.
During her career, Smith won two Academy Awards, four Emmy Awards and numerous stage awards. Oscars were awarded to her for her performances in “The Prime of Miss Jane Brody” and “California Suite.” Smith was also made a Dame in the 1990 New Year Honors for her services to the performing arts.
Her body of work has seen her achieve success throughout, including playing Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series and Lord Grantham in the ITV and PBS historical drama Downton Abbey Mrs. Violet Crawley, who won the Smith Award for three of her four Emmy Awards, won over new audiences.
Tributes to Smith poured in across the entertainment world, with Smith’s “Downton Abbey” co-star Hugh Bonneville telling the BBC that Smith was “a true legend of her generation”, adding: “Anyone Anyone who has ever shared this scene with Maggie will attest to her keen eye, razor sharp wit and formidable talent.”
