British actress Dame Maggie Smith, who won two Academy Awards, four Emmys and one Tony, among countless other accolades, died on Friday. She was 89.

The Oscar- and Tony-winning performer, who died on Friday at age 89 and was best known for the Harry Potter movies and ‘Downton Abbey,’ elevated nearly every stage and screen role she took on in a career that spanned more than half a century.

In between came plays and movies and TV and Oscars and Emmys and a Tony and the affection of legions — I among them — who never missed a Maggie Smith performance if we could h

Honoring the life of Dame Maggie Smith, the trailblazing British actress known for her iconic roles in 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey.'

Maggie Smith, who died on Sept. 27, was world-renowned for bringing to life characters in “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter films. With a shelf full of awards, she was a monolith of British acting in a generation that includes Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.

Downton Abbey cast member Maggie Smith poses for the media at a hotel in central London, Britain August 13, 2015. Downton Abbey's final season is due to premiere in September. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Dame Maggie Smith,

Versatile star whose work across eight decades spanned crowd-pleasing comedy, Shakespearean tragedy and wizardry