‘Harry Potter’ Professor McGonagall Actress Dame Maggie Smith Passes Away at 89

An elderly woman in a dark robe holds a wand in a room with stone walls and large windows, reminiscent of Professor McGonagall's presence in the Harry Potter series, famously portrayed by Dame Maggie Smith.

Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her role as Professor McGonagall in the “Harry Potter” films and Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey,” has passed away. She was 89 years old. Dame Maggie Smith Passes Away According to Deadline, Smith’s passing was confirmed by her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. In a statement to UK … Read more