Posted in News Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89: Beloved Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star passes away in hospital after 70-year acting career – as tributes flood in for ‘one of the greats’ September 27, 2024 British star Dame Maggie Smith was known for prominent roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, and her Academy Award-winning performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13899055/Downton-Abbey-star-beloved-actress-Maggie-Smith-died-aged-89.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490