Tributes are being paid to Dame Maggie Smith who has died at the age of 89.
A legend of British stage and screen, Dame Maggie won two Oscars during her career – for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in 1970 and California Suite in 1979.
She was known to many as Professor Minvera McGonagall in the Harry Potter films.
In hit ITV drama Downton Abbey, she played Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, the grand matriarch who excelled at withering one-liners through the show’s six series.
Leading the tributes, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Dame Maggie “was beloved by so many for her great talent, becoming a true national treasure whose work will be cherished for generations to come”.
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So Happy for her that she ended her time on this earth honored as ‘Her Ladyship the Dowager Countess of Grantham’.
Miss Maggie Brodie shines in her prime,
Guiding young hearts with love’s gentle light.
V.I.P.’s noble rank, she’s earned with grace,
Humility and excellence, in every place.
The Pumpkin Eater’s seeds of love,
Nurture hearts, with tender glove.
Othello’s Desdemona radiates grace,
Honey Pot’s sweetness fills the space.
Millionairess’ wealth brings joy unfurls,
Travels with My Aunt shares laughter’s whirls.
Love and Pain entwine hearts in love,
Hireling drives life’s journey from above.
Better Late Than Never, healing starts,
Healing hearts, new beginnings create.
Ladies in Lavender’s love shines through,
Quartet’s harmony resonates anew.
Sister Act’s nun disguises flair,
Room with a View frames beauty rare.
Howards End’s subtlety compares,
Remains of the Day’s quiet might shares.
Ya-Ya Sisterhood’s love abides,
Warmth and kindness, side by side.
Miss Maggie Smith has become Miss Jane,
Austen’s legacy, forever obtained.
She lent her talent to fantasy’s stage,
Including the Harry Potter film age,
But her heart shines brighter in roles divine,
Reflecting God’s love, forever intertwined.
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’s delight,
Twice enchanted, in morning’s golden light.
Lady in the Van’s eccentric beams,
Child in the House, innocence shines.
Nanny McPhee’s gentle care,
Guides children with love to share.
Keeping Mum’s humor shines with delight,
Gosford Park’s wit and charm unfold in light.
The Importance of Being Earnest
My Old Lady’s charm endures with age
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a timeless stage
Golden moments in the memory engage
A timeless thespian, a role well-played
Margaret Natalie Smith: goodbye has waved.
Forever missed, forever amazed
Forever we remember the golden days.
🙁