News about Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith, 32, has been sharing her dating chronicles on TikTok for the past few months, after she left her previous 'toxic' relationship. But in a new viral video, Smith vulnerably opened up about a recent date she went on, which ended up only lasting for just a few minutes. She started out the clip feeling hopeful with a pretty purple bow in her hair, as she said that she had put on makeup just for the date, joking that it had 'better go well.' Plot twist: it did not go well, Smith admitted.

A Downton Abbey star looked unrecognisable as they filmed their new TV show The Talamasca in Liverpool on Monday. The actress, 63, looked worlds away from her polished self on the period drama as they shot tense scenes.  She was pictured alongside Nicholas Denton in a scene set in New York's Central Park but actually filmed in Sefton Park in Liverpool. 

Strictly Come Dancing fans have praised the public for voting for 'the correct result', after the second contestant to be eliminated was leaked online. The BBC competition is set to air the prerecorded results show on Sunday night, revealing which two couples received the least votes and ended up in the dance off. However, a notorious mole on the show has already revealed the bottom two and leaked which celebrity will be sent packing.

Dame Judi Dench choked up on stage today at the Cheltenham Literature Festival after she was asked about her late friends Maggie Smith and Barbara Leigh-Hunt. Dench, who shared personal anecdotes during her presentation at the literature festival, got emotional after interviewer Brendan O'Hea asked brough up her beloved friends who both passed away in the last month, and asked her what she meant when she had once compared grief to petrol.  'I suppose the energy that's created by grief...' she said, before breaking down in tears

A freedom of row has erupted at Durham University as one of its oldest society's was banned from taking part in freshers' fair. The fresher's fair, which is organised by the university's student union, sees hundreds of new students flock to stalls set up by various societies on campus.  However, this year the university's 182-year-old debating society, whose previous guest include ex-prime ministers Boris Johnson and Theresa May, as well as the late Dame Maggie Smith. was blocked from taking part amid racism allegations.   

Couldn't soon to depart Cabinet Secretary Simon Case greatly enrich his retirement by writing a tell-all book about the disintegration of Harry and Meghan's relationship with the Royal Family? He was previously Prince William 's private secretary, from July 2018 - just after Harry wed Meghan - and had a ringside seat as the Sussexes fell out of love with the family firm. While bullying allegations were levelled by - and against - Meghan, he was entrusted with very confidential information. If he signed a non-disclosure agreement it may have applied only to working with William - giving him leeway to write about the Sussexes.

As the family, friends and fans mourn for the loss of the of the British iconic actress who died last Friday, the lights of some of renown West End theatres were dimmed in honour of the double Academy Award-winning starwho died aged 89. A video shared online shows the moment several people stopping to film the minutes when the glittering lights which illuminate the street were momentarily turned off at 7pm. It comes as MailOnline revealed images which showed Dame Maggie was on roaring form during a lunch at Lemonia restaurant in Primrose Hill just seven days before she died.

Jennifer Garner paid homage to her former costar, Maggie Smith , who passed away at age 89 on Friday. On Saturday, the Alias star, 52, uploaded a heartfelt tribute honoring the late Oscar-winning actress, who she first met on the set of the 1997 film Washington Square. 'Maggie Smith and I worked together almost thirty years ago in my first ever movie, Washington Square,' the mother-of-three recalled. 'Maggie was the best introduction to the film industry, can you imagine? She was generous and kind, and so funny!' Garner continued: 'I took Maggie to HER first ever baseball game, where we had a beer and cheered for the home team.'

Harry Potter fans have been left stunned by a shocking coincidence regarding the date of Maggie Smith's death.  It was revealed that the actress, who played Professor Minerva McGonagall in seven of the eight films, passed away inside a hospital on Friday morning aged 89. In a twist of fate, it came exactly one year after the death of her co-star Sir Michael Gambon, who starred as Albus Dumbledore. 

Rupert Grint has paid an emotional tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Dame Maggie Smith and said he is 'heartbroken to hear the news,' following her death at age 89. It was revealed that the Downtown Abbey actress passed away inside a hospital on Friday morning - and prompted a flood of tributes as celebrities and fans mourned the heartbreaking loss. The 36-year-old actor, who played Ron Weasley in the wizarding franchise, posted his own heartfelt tribute to his main Instagram grid on Saturday.

Maggie Smith, the legendary British actress whose career on stage and screen spanned over seven decades, died Friday at the age of 89. Sandra Bullock, who had the pleasure of not only working with Smith on the comedy-drama film Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), but also the honor of calling her a friend, was among the stars who paid tribute to the star's legacy. 'How lucky am I to have sat in quiet corners with Maggie and a glass of wine,' Bullock, 60, told PEOPLE  just hours after Smith's sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin confirmed her passing.

If there had been a competition for scene-stealing among Britain's great actresses, it's odds-on that Dame Maggie Smith, who died yesterday at the age of 89, would have won it hands down. She was still in her twenties when she had a scene with Richard Burton in Terence ­Rattigan's comedy-drama The VIPs. She upstaged the Welsh Wizard to such an extent that he later admitted it was tantamount to committing 'grand larceny'. More than half a century later, in her ­eighties, she was still stealing scenes as the indomitable and Machiavellian Violet ­Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, in the phenomenally successful Downton Abbey.

Maggie Smith admitted to host Graham Norton that she has 'never watched Downton Abbey' and was 'delighted' when it ended in a clip that has resurfaced following the beloved actress' death aged 89. After the Harry Potter favourite passed away in the hospital on Friday, the hilarious video from 2015 on Graham Norton's iconic talk show was re-circulated online. The late British acting legend starred on the period drama as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, from 2010 to 2015 - which is still remembered as one of her most prominent roles.

Born in Ilford, Essex, in 1934, she left school at the age of 16 to study acting at the Oxford Playhouse before making her professional debut on Broadway in 1956. Alongside Judi Dench , she established herself as one of the best British theatre performers before going on to win her first Academy Award for Best Actress in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969). Her career boasts numerous accolades, including t wo Academy Awards, five BAFTAs, four Emmy's, three Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. As Britain mourns the loss of one of the best British actors of all time, lets take a look at her most iconic moments on screen.

Fans of the late Maggie Smith have been paying tribute to the star, who died today aged 89, by posting their favourite clips of her on social media, including one where she teams up with Joan Plowright to tease Judi Dench. The Oscar-winning actress, best known for her roles in Downtown Abbey and Harry Potter, died in hospital this morning after an incredible 70-year acting career. One grieving fan posted the heart warming video of the three actress's teasing each other over who lands the most roles with a caption that said: 'One of my favorite videos of Maggie Smith with Judi Dench and Joan Plowright. RIP Maggie.'

Dame Maggie Smith revealed the impact Harry Potter had on her life in a resurfaced interview as people everywhere started to recognise her.  The beloved actress - who sadly died aged 89 on Friday - starred as Minerva McGonagall in seven of the eight films.  Following her death, Maggie's 2023 appearance on The Graham Norton Show has resurfaced, where the actress and the Irish comedian, 61, discussed how Harry Potter 'changed her life'. 

Legendary actress Maggie Smith passed away this morning aged 89 - and it was her beloved sons who broke the devastating news to the world.  The British star was known for prominent roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, and her performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie. Her sons, Chris Larkin (left) and Toby Stephens (right), praised her as an 'extraordinary mother and grandmother' in their moving tribute to the acting icon. Toby is pictured inset in James Bond.

Maggie Smith (right) has passed away aged 89 years old today - 26 years after the death of her husband, British playwright Beverley Cross (both centre), who she continued to grieve and speak fondly about. The late actress first met the playwright when she was 18, saying that he was 'lovely' and, at 21, 'a bit older'. He had asked her to marry him and wait while his divorce went through - but in 1967, she had married actor Robert Stephens (both left), with whom Maggie had two sons. It was 23 years after their first meeting that the Harry Potter star and Beverley finally tied the knot.

Maggie Smith has been remembered by her former co-stars and described as 'wise, witty, waspish, wonderful' in tributes after her death on Friday.  Celebrities have taken to social media to share their memories of the oscar-winning actress died in hospital Friday morning aged 89, her sons revealed in a statement.  The British star was known for prominent roles as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter franchise and as Violet Crawley in TV series Downton Abbey, as well as her Academy Award-winning performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie.

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The wife of Essendon captain Zach Merrett has hit back at cruel trolls who make fun of AFL WAGs walking the red carpet at the Brownlow Medal ceremony. Alexandra Merrett, who is pregnant with her first child, took to TikTok to explain the process behind putting together a look for football's night of nights. In a video taken in her car, the WAG gave her followers an insider's perspective on the event.

Downtown Abbey producer Gareth Neame says has revealed that it was 'terribly easy' to convince Maggie Smith that her character should be killed off. The 2022 film titled A New Era saw Maggie's acid-tongued character Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, pass away from a terminal illness, leaving die-hard fans in floods of tears. 'This was a terribly easy one, because she used to find the whole thing so draining at times,' he said. 

On Monday a friend told me, almost in passing, that she was leaving her 'miserable marriage'. I didn't know there was anything especially miserable about it, although I'd always thought she was way more fun, interesting and smart than her frankly quite boring husband. Having been stuck with him for several hours at a friend's wedding, I'd often wondered since how she put up with him. But, who knows, he probably felt the same about me. I couldn't say I saw it coming then, but I honestly wasn't surprised. After all, she's not the first to announce imminent divorce. She's not even the second or the third. She is, in fact, about the 15th woman I know in their mid-40s to late-50s who has turned around in the past few years and said... Is this it? Really? For the next 30-odd years? No thanks.

In a bold move which signals ­considerable ambition, Lily Allen, 38, will play Hedda Gabler in a new adaptation of Ibsen's play titled Hedda, by British director Matthew Dunster. It will be only her third stage role, following a well-received stint in 2:22 A Ghost Story - in which she was directed by Dunster - and a slightly less well-received ­performance in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman. Ingrid Bergman, Peggy Ashcroft, Maggie Smith , Diana Rigg, Cate Blanchett , Glenda Jackson and Rosamund Pike have all played Ibsen's manipulative, tragic heroine.