Maggie Smith — a legendary actress who worked professionally for more than 70 years — has died … according to a statement from her family.
Her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin, released a statement … saying Smith passed away in the hospital peacefully early Friday morning. They did not give a cause of death.
Smith’s family thanked the staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and support during their mother’s final days … and asked for privacy during this trying time.
Maggie got her start in professional acting in the early 1950s … kicking off her career with myriad stage appearances at some of the largest venues in England.
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