At 89, Dame Maggie Smith, the actress who won two Academy Awards, passed away.
The Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star passed away in hospital on Friday morning, surrounded by her family, who described her as an ‘extraordinary mother and grandmother’.
Her death has prompted a wave of tributes from friends and former co-stars, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailing her as a ‘true national treasure’.
Dame Maggie’s extraordinary career, spanning more than 50 years, almost immediately brought her attention.
For the criminal drama, the then-promising newbie received a 1959 Bafta nomination.
A slew of Bafta nods flooded in the years that followed, with the iconic actress receiving nominations for Young Cassidy in 1966, Death On The Nile in 1979, California Suite in 1980, Quartet in 1982, The Secret Garden in 1994, Tea With Mussolini in 2000, Gosford Park in 2002, and The Lady In The Van in 2016.
She also walked away with the best actress title for her portrayals in The Lonely Passion Of Judith Hearne, The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, and A Private Function.
Among her final roles included 2022’s Downtown Abbey: A New Era, as well as The Miracle Club, which centres around women who set off on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.
Dozens of MailOnline readers have paid their own tributes to Dame Maggie Smith following her death at 89.
For seven decades, Dame Maggie was a famous presence on stage and television, and many of you will remember her with fondness.
She was a fantastic actor, and she starred in many classic films and shows over many years. She was the best of several generations, a true treasure who has left a legacy of laughter and tears, and she has been a genuine pleasure to watch, particularly with her natural sense of humour.
She was an icon and always will be.
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