The English actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89 . A decorated career spanning more than seven decades on screen and stage saw the Oscar, Bafta, Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winner endear herself to generations, from fans of her breakout theatre performances in the 50s and 60s to the modern-day audiences of Harry Potter and Downton Abbey . Here are some of her most iconic roles.
Jean Brodie ( The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie ) Having made her on-stage acting debut in 1952, and then received a first Oscar nomination for Othello in 1965, Dame Maggie’s first Academy Award came after her 1969 performance in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie . Playing the fanatical teacher Jean Brodie, she won a coveted best actress Oscar. It was her breakout role as an international star, setting her firmly on course for a glittering career that saw her win 57 other awards including five BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Primetime Emmy Awards, five Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award.
Diana Barrie ( California Suite ) A second Academy Award was to follow just under a decade later. In 1978, Damie Maggie starred in as Diana Barrie in American anthology comedy film California Suite and won the best supporting actress Oscar for her performance in the film – making her, to date, the only person to win an Oscar for portraying a fictional Oscar nominee – as well as her first Golden Globe. Charlotte Bartlett ( A Room with a View) For her performance as Charlotte Bartlett in A .