Léa Bitton
09/27/2024 at 3:24 p.m., Updated on 09/27/2024 at 3:41 p.m.
Maggie Smith, known for her role as Minerva McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” saga, died this Friday, September 27. She was 89 years old.
Younger people tended to call her “Professor McGonagall” rather than Maggie Smith, as her role in “Harry Potter” was one of the most popular in the saga. This Friday, September 27, the British actress died at the age of 89, her family announced.
“She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning,” said her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens. “She was a very private person, but she was with her friends and family at the end of her life. She leaves two loving sons and five grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother. »
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A multi-awarded actress
Beloved on “Downton Abbey,” Maggie Smith is considered one of the greatest British actresses of the 20th century due to the variety of her roles and the longevity of her career. She has been awarded two Oscars (for “The Beautiful Years of Miss Brodie” and “California Hotel”), three Golden Globes and six BAFTAs.
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Maggie Smith recently caused a sensation by posing, at the age of 88, in front of the lens of German photographer Juergen Teller for the luxury brand Loewe.
