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Maggie Smith helped redefine what it means to grow old, especially for women

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Maggie Smith helped redefine what it means to grow old, especially for women

A day I have been dreading is upon us: Dame Maggie Smith has died. She was, of course, 89 years old and spent much of her last acting years playing women who were confronted with the inevitable: her iconic Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess from “Downton Abbey,” confesses in the first sequel film that she is […]

Maggie Smith's Act 3 made her one of the grand dames of television

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Maggie Smith's Act 3 made her one of the grand dames of television

Dame Maggie Smith leaves behind a massive legacy after her death aged 89. The legendary actress dominated the stage and screens large and small on both sides of the pond for nearly 70 years. She won two Oscars, five BAFTAs, four Emmys and a Tony over the course of many decades in which she never […]