Actress Dame Maggie Smith was beloved by the “Harry Potter” community as Professor Minerva McGonagall and for her role as the Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey.”
Now, her sons, Chris Larkin and Tobey Stephens, have announced Smith has died at the age of 89.
According to the Associated Press, Smith died during the early morning hours of Sept. 27.
Through their publicist Clair Cobbs, Larkin and Stephens said Smith “leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.”
“An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end,” they continued, according to People.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting 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.”
Smith is an Oscar and BAFTA award wining actress. She won a Best Actress Oscar and BAFTA for her role in “Jean Brodie” and an Oscar for best supporting actress for “California Suite.”
She also has four Golden Globes, three Emmys and a Tony Award, her IMdB page reports.
Smith was made a Dame by the late Queen Elizabeth the II in 1990 for her contributions to the performing arts.