To be a master of sauciness—sharp-tongued like a dagger—and also perhaps one of the warmest presences most of us can remember ...

Success came early for the late British actor, who throughout her career continued to captivate audiences with her edgy, ...

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and won new fans in the 21st century as the ...

Oscar winning actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for essaying Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died on ...

She always looks so extreme,” a fellow teacher observes of Maggie Smith’s trademark rigidity in “The Prime of Miss Jean ...

Smith had a long career on stage and screen, but roles she landed in her late 60s and 70s catapulted her to a different level ...

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the ...

Dame Maggie Smith hailed as ‘one of the true greats’ after glittering career - Harry Potter and Downton Abbey stars were ...

Maggie Smith, who won an Academy Award in 1969 for her role in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," has died in London, according ...

Maggie Smith excelled in her early years in films like "The V.I.P.s" and "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." They're worth ...

Maggie Smith, who died Friday aged 89, appeared in dozens of films over more than 60 years. Roles ranged from her iconic turn ...

Maggie Smith embodied these memorable roles on stage and screen. NPR's Scott Simon has a remembrance of the actor, who died ...