Her mother told her she didn't have the looks to be an actor, but Smith went on to win awards and capture hearts ...

Maggie Smith's career took off in the 1950s, when she began performing in various repertory theatres across the UK. She made ...

Smith was beloved of film and TV viewers for her combinations of haughty poise and sparkling mischief in a career that stretched from her Oscar-winning turn in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to her ...

Dame Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89, after a glittering career on stage and screen, but the Harry Potter star had a peaceful death, her sons said.