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| Actress Maggie Smith Dies at 89 | |
| 2024-09-28 | |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Actress Maggie Smith, known for her role as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter film saga, has died at the age of 89, The Times reports. The actress's sons reported her death. Smith died in hospital, her death was peaceful, the actress's relatives noted. "We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you please respect our privacy at this time," Smith's family said in a statement. They also thanked the doctors at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where the actress spent the last days of her life and died. Smith was born in 1934 in Ilford, England. The actress made her stage debut at Oxford University. In the late 1950s, she also began acting in films. Among the films and TV series in which Smith took part are Death on the Nile, David Copperfield, Downton Abbey and many others. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including two Oscars, three Golden Globes, and four Emmy Awards. In 1990, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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