All fans of the Harry Potter universe are in mourning this Friday, September 27, 2024 because an iconic actress from the film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's work has just passed away: Maggie Smith died at the age of 89.
Harry Potter fans in mourning
The entire Potterhead community is in mourning after learning of the death of British actress Maggie Smith. Her family announced her death this Friday, September 27, 2024 at the age of 89. It was her sons Chris Larkins and Toby Stephens who announced this sad news, declaring that the actor who played Professor McGonagall in the cinema “died peacefully in hospital early this morning“. The British actress ““was a very private person but was with her friends and family at the end of her life.” Maggie Smith leaves behind two sons and five grandchildren who say they are “devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.” The actress's family would like to thank all the expressions of affection and messages of support from the public and ask that their privacy be respected.
Maggie Smith, one of the most awarded British actresses
Maggie Smith is one of the greatest British actresses. With a rich filmography both in cinema and on the small screen, she is also one of the most awarded. In fact, during her career, she received two Oscars, the first for her role in The Golden Years of Miss Brodiein 1969 and the other for her supporting role in California Hotel in 1978. Maggie Smith is one of only six actresses to have won both an Oscar for Best Actress and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. She has also been recognized with six BAFTAs, three Golden Globes and a Tony Award.
On the cinema side, she appears in the cast of cult films such as Death on the Nile, Hook or the Revenge of Captain Hook, Sister Act or Gosford Park. However, she is popular thanks to her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter saga, which she plays between 2001 and 2011. She also takes part in the television series Downton Abbeyin which she played the character of Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, for twelve years. Elle reprend aussi ce rôle au cinéma en 2019 et 2022.
Maggie Smith was awarded by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 with a Dame Commander (DBE) of the Order of the British Empire for her “services to the performing arts“. In 2014, she was made a companion of honor.
The entire Hitek editorial team presents its condolences to Maggie Smith's family.