British actress Maggie Smith, notably famous for playing Professor Minerva McGonagall in the saga Harry Potterdied at the age of 89. It was her two sons who announced the news this Friday, September 27, 2024, indicating that their mother had “passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning”.
Considered one of the greatest British actresses of the 20th century due to her long career and the eclecticism of her roles, Maggie Smith has received numerous awards, including two Oscars, three Golden Globes and six BAFTAs.
Actress of theater and cinema, Maggie Smith has become known in recent years for her roles in the saga Harry Potter and the series Dowton Abbey. Before that, the actress starred in notable films like Death on the Nile (1978), Room with a view (1986) or even Sister Act (1992).
A “tremendous talent” having “rocked” an entire generation
Actor Hugh Bonneville, who starred with her in the hit series, paid tribute to “his sharp eye, […] his lively mind and […] son formidable talent »reports the BBC . The acerbic humor that we attribute to her character of Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey was also found in the incarnation of the famous Hogwarts transfiguration professor.
Many fans of the saga are already paying tribute to him on social networks. “She embodied, through the character of Minerva McGonagall, the heroic grandeur of a powerful and magical woman. She rocked the youth of my generation. »
In 1990, Queen Elizabeth II elevated him to the rank of Lady Commander (DBE) of the Order of the British Empire for “services rendered to the performing arts”. Then, in 2014, Maggie Smith was made a companion of honor.
