Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Year : 2, Issue: 5
Britain’s Maggie Smith, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died aged 89, her family said on Friday.
Smith was one of a select few to win the treble of an Oscar, Emmy and Tony during seven decades on stage and screen, becoming a star known for her sharp intelligence and waspish wit.
King Charles led the tributes, saying he was deeply saddened by the news of Smith’s death.
“She was beloved by so many for her great talent, becoming a true national treasure whose work will be cherished for generations to come,” he said.
After starting on stage in the 1950s, Smith became a fixture at Britain’s new National Theatre in the 1960s, working alongside Laurence Olivier, before winning her first Oscar at the end of the decade. But for many younger fans in the 21st century, she was best-known as Professor McGonagall in all seven “Harry Potter” movies, and the Dowager Countess in the hit TV series “Downton Abbey”.
Source: Reuters
