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Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Dame Maggie Smith died on 27 September 2024, aged 89. Her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, announced her death; the family said she died peacefully in hospital but did not disclose a cause.
When did Maggie Smith die, and what was said?
Smith died early on Friday, 27 September 2024, in a London hospital, according to the Associated Press. Her sons announced her death. The family statement, reproduced by Screen Daily, said: “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September.” It did not state a cause of death.
What was Maggie Smith famous for?
Smith built a long career across stage and screen. Her work reached distinct generations of viewers: she won major film recognition early in her career, then became widely familiar to international audiences through acclaimed television and film roles.
Oscar-winning film roles
The Associated Press identifies Smith as a two-time Academy Award winner, for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and California Suite. The first brought her the Academy Award for Best Actress; the AP obituary connects both films to her two wins.
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Downton Abbey and Harry Potter
Later audiences knew her as Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, in Downton Abbey, and as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. These roles introduced her performances to viewers far beyond those who had followed her earlier stage and screen work.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Her career and public recognition
Smith’s career spanned decades and multiple forms of performance, from theatre to cinema and television. In 1990, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The Associated Press describes her as a two-time Oscar winner; that figure reflects the awards noted in its obituary, not a complete tally of her honors.
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