Maggie Smith Dead at 89 ... 'Downton Abbey,' McGonagall From 'Potter' Movies
Maggie Smith -- a legendary actress who worked professionally for more than 70 years -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
TMZ spoke with Smith's agent ... who confirmed an earlier public statement from her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. Smith passed away in the hospital peacefully early Friday morning. They did not give a cause of death.
Maggie played numerous iconic roles over the years ... most nbotably Professor Minerva McGonagall in the 'Harry Potter' film and Violet Crawley in the "Downton Abbey" series.