December 28, 2024 10:23 AM IST
Throughout her career, Maggie Smith played many memorable roles in films. She was a part of Murder by Death, Sister Act and Hook.
Late star Maggie Smith will be honored with a special tribute in the third Downton Abbey film. According to Variety, executive producer Gareth Neame confirmed that the third film will include a tribute to both the character and Maggie Smith. Magee died on 27 September at the age of 89. (Also Read | Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe mourns co-star Maggie Smith’s death: ‘I will always consider myself lucky…’)
Gareth told TVLine while promoting Peacock’s The Day of the Jackal, “The fact that Dame Maggie has now passed away, I think it’s given a real extra poignancy to the story, which we didn’t want anyway. Must have also planned.”
“The loss of the Dowager, it seems far more important now that you see actors playing characters mourning the matriarch of the family. But I also see actors mourning the matriarch of the show, and it’s more real and more “Sounds worthwhile.”
Throughout her career, Magee played many memorable roles in films. She was part of the ensemble cast in Murder by Death (1976), starred as the strict but humorous Mother Superior in Sister Act (1992), and appeared with Robin Williams as Granny Wendy in Hook (1991) .
Later in his career, he played an irascible retiree in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), delighting audiences with his wit and charm. His television work was also influential.
In addition to her Emmy-winning role on Downton Abbey, Maggie starred in My House in Umbria, which also earned her an Emmy Award. She was nominated for other television roles, including Mrs. Venable in Suddenly Last Summer and Betsy Trotwood in the BBC miniseries David Copperfield, where she worked with a young Daniel Radcliffe before being cast as Harry Potter. Was.
Magee’s personal life was marked by her long-lasting marriage to playwright Beverley Cross, whom she married in 1975 and remained with her until his death in 1998. Previously, she was married to actor Robert Stephens, with whom she had two sons, both of whom followed in her footsteps and became actors themselves.
Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens have enjoyed successful careers in film and television, carrying on their mother’s legacy in the acting world.
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