Maggie Smith passed away at the age of 89. Look back at some of the projects from her career. Maggie Smith leaves behind a world that remembers her for the many roles she portrayed. From playing the head of Gryffindor house to depicting a nun,

You’ve seen Dame Maggie Smith in every iteration of “Downtown Abbey” and “Harry Potter.” Now it’s time to look at the esteemed career of the actress before she was the Dowager Countess or Minerva McGonagall.

Beloved British actor Maggie Smith, who stole hearts in her portrayal of Downton Abbey’s Violet Crawley and Harry Potter’s Professor Minerva McGonagall, died on the morning of Friday, Sept. 27, at the age of 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.

Dame Maggie Smith had a long and prolific career in the film industry, spanning over six decades, leaving a long-lasting impact. With a diverse body of work that included everything from tragic Shakespearean plays to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter,