Smith's legacy included, but was not limited to, Harry Potter and Downton Abbey.
As Dame Maggie Smith made her departure with Downton Abbey: A New Era, co-star Hugh Bonneville reflected on a pretty amazing fact in a sweet conversation.
For as much as fans love Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess, some Downton Abbey fans feel the character should have passed before the original series had completed.
Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess has inspired many memorable moments on Downton Abbey. However, she also inspired a rather unique request from one of her co-stars on the set of A New Era.
To the world, it's easy to see why Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess is a Downton Abbey fan favorite. But even series creator Julian Fellowes had a good feeling about her casting early on in the series' development.
Harry Potter star talks about fun she and Maggie Smith had at Richard Harris' expense.
Looks like Minerva McGonagall had Harry Potter's back before they fought side by side.
Maggie Smith has been around in Hollywood for some time and been in some amazing movies - here are some of her best, and where you can watch them now.
How could you have a Downton Abbey sequel without Dame Maggie Smith?
Everyone loved Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter but the actress, Maggie Smith, has made many more enjoyable films.
Downton Abbey is crushing, which means more movies? That also leads to an interesting follow-up question...