Dame Maggie Smith“peacefully”passedat the age of 89 on Friday (September 27). She was notable for playingProfessor Minerva McGonagallin theHarry Pottermovie series andViolet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, inDownton Abbey.
“She passed away peacefully inhospitalearly this morning, Friday 27th September. An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end.
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Dame Maggie Smith “peacefully” passed at the age of 89 on Friday (September 27)
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“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and WestminsterHospitalfor their care and unstinting kindness during her final days.
“We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”
Smith never took a role lightly and would often be pacing around at rehearsals going over her lines while the rest of the cast was on a break, theBBCreported on Friday.
She was notable for playing Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movie series
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The actress, considered a national treasure in theUK, was born on 28 December 1934 in Ilford, Essex. She reportedly made her acting debut in 1952.
The movie star has received numerous accolades, including twoAcademy Awards, five BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Primetime Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award.
Moreover, Smith is one of only 14 actresses to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting winning the highest accolades for film, television, and theatre.
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