British actress Maggie Smith has died at 89, according to their two children have confirmedToby Stephens and Chris Larkin, through a statement. The performer was one of the most awarded actresses in the United Kingdom, with a long career both in film and televisionwith such important roles as Professor Minerva McGonagall in harry potter or the countess of Downton Abbey. Smith boasted of having two Oscars in his cabinets. The first statuette arrived in 1969, as Best Leading Actress for Miss Brodie’s best years and the second in the year 1978, as supporting actress, for California Suite.
© Getty ImagesHis beginnings in the theater
Maggie Smith debuted on stage in 1952 with the play twelfth night. In fact, in his career he won up to five awards given by the newspaper Evening Standard for the works The public eye in 1962, Hedda Gabler in 1970, Virginia in 1981, The Way of the World in 1984 and Three tall women in 1994. In the US she was nominated for the Tony Award for Private lives in 1975 and Night and day 1979. Finally, he ended up winning it in ’90 with Lettice and Lovage.
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© Getty ImagesA career full of awards
The British performer had in her showcases all the awards an actor can aspire to: Six Oscar nominations, of which she won two); 18 at the BAFTAs, between his works on the small and big screen; nine Emmy nominations, of which he won four and of which on five occasions it was for Downton Abbey or 12 nominations for the Golden Globes, of which it finally won three.
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The BBC has been responsible for communicating the words of his family: “He died peacefully in hospital this morning, Friday, September 27. He was a very private person, and was with friends and family at the end. He leaves two children and five loving grandchildren. “We are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother,” they wrote. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and generous kindness during her final days. “We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” they noted.
