Maggie Smith -- a legendary actress who worked professionally for more than 70 years -- has died ... according to a statement from her family. Her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, released a statement ... saying Smith passed away in the…

'Harry Potter,' 'Downton Abbey' Star Maggie Smith Dead at 89

Maggie Smith -- a legendary actress who worked professionally for more than 70 years -- has died ... according to a statement from her family. Her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, released a statement ... saying Smith passed away in the…

She transitioned to film acting ... receiving tons of praise for her role as Desdemona on the stage and onscreen alongside Laurence Olivier in "Othello." She received her first Academy Award nomination for it -- though she wouldn't win her first Oscar until "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" four years later.