Britain’s Dame Maggie Smith, a double Oscar winner hailed as one of the great actors of stage and screen, who moved effortlessly between Shakespearian plays, the Downton Abbey television series and the Harry Potter movie franchise, has died aged 89, her family said on Friday, September 27.   Smith was one of a select few to win the treble of an Oscar, Emmy and Tony during seven decades on stage and screen, becoming a star known for her sharp intelligence and waspish wit.   King Charles led the tributes, saying he was deeply saddened by the news of Smith’s death.   🔗 Read more about Dame Maggie Smith’s life at our link in bio #DameMaggieSmith #HarryPotter #DowntonAbbey #Oscars #film #television #TV #arts #theater #plays #entertainment #UK #Britain #obit #news #Reuters