Harry Potter fame Maggie Smith dies at 89

Maggie Smith, known for her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall right at some point of the Harry Potter films, passed away at the age of 89 on Friday (September 27). The news of Smith’s demise changed into shared by her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens. In an announcement, her sons revealed that Smith took her last breath right at some point of the wee hours of Friday in a London hospital.

“An intensely deepest person, she changed into with friends and family at the head. She leaves two sons and 5 loving grandchildren who're devastated by the loss of their out of the ordinary mother and grandmother. She leaves two sons and 5 loving grandchildren who're devastated by the loss of their out of the ordinary mother and grandmother,” Smith’s son said in an announcement issued through publicist Clair Dobbs.

Maggie Smith’s portrayal of Jean Brodie earned her prestigious Academy and BAFTA awards in 1969. She later added one more Oscar to her collection for her role in “California Suite.” Often regarded as the leading British actress of her era, Smith’s talent rivaled that of Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.

Maggie had a career spanning over 6 decades. She changed into known for her versatility in British cinema and television. While Twenty first-century viewers knew her best as the sharp-witted Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter, other people know her for kind of a big selection of roles.