Maggie Smith: 1934-2024
She performed Shakespeare, won two Oscars and never, ever, stopped working. Two later-in-life roles, Downton Abbey’s sharp-tongued Lady Violet and Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, brought Maggie worldwide fame. “One went to school, one wanted to act, one started to act and one’s still acting,” said the star, who passed away at 89 in September.
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