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Maggie Smith’s role in Downton Abbey changed her life. What the late actress said about the rise of her fame in her 70s.

Dame Maggie Smith, the British film and stage actress, best known for her roles in film Harry Potter Franchises and so on Downton Abbeydied on September 27th at the age of 89. In a storied career that began at the…

Maggie Smith helped redefine what it means to grow old, especially for women

A day I have been dreading is upon us: Dame Maggie Smith has died. She was, of course, 89 years old and spent much of her last acting years playing women who were confronted with the inevitable: her iconic Violet…

Maggie Smith’s Act 3 made her one of the grand dames of television

Dame Maggie Smith leaves behind a massive legacy after her death aged 89. The legendary actress dominated the stage and screens large and small on both sides of the pond for nearly 70 years. She won two Oscars, five BAFTAs,…