The legendary actress of the Harry Potter series, Maggie Smith, has passed away.

Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith, known for her role as Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, passed away at the age of 89. Her death, announced by her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, has caused great sorrow in the art world.

HAS WON AN OSCAR

Smith won an Oscar for her role as the cantankerous teacher in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" and became memorable with productions like "A Room With a View" and "Gosford Park."

Born in Oxford in 1934, Smith began her career on the theater stage at a young age and won the Best Actress Oscar in 1969 for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie." She managed to win the love of a new generation of viewers through her character Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series. In the later years of her career, she drew attention by starring in Alan Bennett's play "The Lady in the Van." Smith, who was married twice, won many awards throughout her life and left a deep mark on the art world with her impressive performances.