Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for her role as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey, has passed away. She was 89 years old. According to Deadline , Smiths passing was confirmed by her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. In a statement to UK media, they said: She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. An...