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The prime of Dame Maggie Smith is a gift

Before "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey" removed her anonymity, the actor let us see the many faces of damehood

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King leads tributes to 'national treasure' Dame Maggie Smith after death aged 89

King among those paying tribute to acting legend Dame Maggie Smith after death aged 89

Evening Standard

Maggie Smith shared brilliantly blunt reason she never watched Downton Abbey before her death

Icon of British film and television famously admitted to having never seen the ITV period drama

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Actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

Harry Potter and Downton Abbey legend Dame Maggie Smith sadly passed away in hospital.

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Maggie Smith's Character Violet Crawley Bids Farewell In Downton Abbey

Actress Maggie Smith bids farewell to her role in Downton Abbey, with the upcoming third film in the franchise generating excitement among fans and actors.

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Downton Abbey star Sophie McShera wows onlookers at A New Era premiere

Sophie McShera, who plays assistant cook Daisy Robinson, wore a stunning metallic crop top and maxi-skirt as she attended the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiere in Leicester Square

Daily Mirror

Downton déjà vu? Meet the character types popping up in Julian Fellowes’ period dramas

The costume drama king behind Downton Abbey has set his latest series in 1880s New York - and some of the characters might feel a little familiar...

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