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Maggie Smith – a life in pictures

Dame Maggie Smith, who has died aged 89, had an incredibly varied career as a star of stage, screen and TV – from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to Downton Abbey to Harry Potter. We look back at her career high points

Dame Maggie Smith, who has died aged 89, had an incredibly varied career as a star of stage, screen and TV – from The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie to Downton Abbey to Harry Potter. Main image: Maggie Smith. Photograph: Jane Bown/The Observer Fri 27 Sep 2024 10.01 EDT Last modified on Sun 29 Sep 2024 13.22 EDT

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