Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the ...

Maggie Smith was frequently rated the preeminent British female performer of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and ...

While the veteran British stage and screen actress became best known for her long-running roles in 'Harry Potter' and ...

Success came early for the late British actor, who throughout her career continued to captivate audiences with her edgy, ...

Dame Maggie Smith, one of the world’s most notable actresses, has passed away at age 89. The news was confirmed by her sons on Friday, Sept. 27, through a statement by publicist Clair Dobbs. Their ...

Maggie Smith embodied these memorable roles on stage and screen. NPR's Scott Simon has a remembrance of the actor, who died ...

There's no better way to pay tribute to Dame Maggie Smith—who died Sept. 27 at the age of 89—then by unearthing little known ...

The star of screen and stage, who died in hospital on Friday aged 89, portrayed Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in the hit ITV drama.

Since breaking out in 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie,' the legendary British actress distinguished herself in comedies as ...

Learn about the extraordinary career and life of the celebrated stage, film, and television actress and beloved Downton Abbey ...

The Oscar-winning actor, known for her roles as Violet Crawley in 'Downton Abbey' and no-nonsense Professor McGonagall in the ...

The prime of Dame Maggie Smith seemed never-ending. The talent was massive and enduring, an elastic magic streak that ...