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Maggie Smith looks at the camera. The beloved British actress will always be remembered for her iconic role as Minerva McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" franchise. (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering Dame Maggie Smith

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | August 31, 2024

A shining star has faded; actress Maggie Smith died Friday at age 89.  The famed British actress had a long and prolific career that spanned generations. Her first movie role was in the 1956 film “Child in the House”, a movie about an 11 year...

(From Left) Elizabeth McGovern, Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Carmichael, Hugh Bonneville and Michael Fox are among the many actors who star in "Downton Abbey." 

‘Downton Abbey’ brings new life to groundbreaking series

By Parker Otto | September 24, 2019

Allen Leech stars as Tom Branson in "Downton Abbey."