British actress Maggie Smith, famous for her roles in Harry Potter et Downton Abbeydied this Friday September 27, 2024 at the age of 89. She died in hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
The world of cinema is in mourning. Maggie Smith dies aged 89. These are his two children, ses fils, Chris Larkin et Toby Stephenswho announced the sad news in a press release, relayed by the British media Sky News. “She leaves behind two loving sons and five grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.“, we can read. The actress’s two sons thus revealed that their mother and legendary actress died peacefully at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.
A legendary career marked by iconic roles for Maggie Smith
Born on December 28, 1934 in Ilford, England, Maggie Smith began her career on the stage before breaking into cinema in the 1960s. Winner of two Oscarsshe marked the big screen with memorable performances, notably in The Beautiful Years of Miss Brodie (Oscar for best actress) and California Suite (Oscar for Best Supporting Actress). She also made an impression with roles in films Death on the Nile (1978), Room with a view (1985), Sister Act (1992) or even Tea with Mussolini (1989). But it is above all her role as Minerva McGonagall in the saga Harry Potter et that of the Countess of Grantham in the series Downton Abbey which sealed his international reputation.
Maggie Smith had two sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, both actors, born from her union with the actor Robert Stephens. She was also the grandmother of five grandchildren. Maggie Smith has always preferred to keep her family relationships out of the spotlight. Until the end of her life, she continued to act and inspire new generations of actors. His passing leaves a huge void in the British and global film industry, but his legacy will live on forever.
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