Maggie Smith (center) is also renowned for her role as the stern Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series and the sharp-tongued Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey|CC BY-NC 4.0
The acclaimed two-time Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith passed away yesterday morning.
The iconic actor, who had a decades-long career, won Academy Awards for her performances in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and California Suite (1978).
She is also renowned for her roles as the stern Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series and the sharp-tongued Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey.