Maggie Smith, Oscar-Winning Actress Known for ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ Dies at 89

The Oscar-winning actress died early Friday morning at a London hospital.

Maggie Smith arrives at "The Lady in The Van"- Centrepiece Gala in London, England, on Oct. 13, 2015. John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI

British actress Maggie Smith, a stage and screen luminary renowned for her roles in “Downton Abbey” and the “Harry Potter” films, has died at the age of 89.

Smith’s two sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed her death in a statement, revealing that the Oscar-winning actress passed away at a London hospital on Friday morning.