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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Dame maggie | History Defined

Elizabeth McGovern says she is ‘over’ Downton Abbey and ‘ready to move on’

Downton Abbey is returning for a third and final film titled The Grand Finale.

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025

Hugh Bonneville appears to kiss estate goodbye in Downton Abbey finale trailer

The movie is promoted as bidding ‘farewell’ to the Yorkshire-set series.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Joan Plowright’s agent promised to find role Judi Dench ‘hasn’t got her paws on’

In Nothing Like A Dame, Dame Joan and her famous friends discussed her husband, Lord Laurence Olivier, ageing, and their experiences in acting.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

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Judi Dench reveals tree in honour of Maggie Smith bore fruit on day of funeral

The Oscar-winning actress died in hospital aged 89 in September.

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024

Farewell To The Dowager Countess: Inside Dame Maggie Smith's Poignant London Funeral

Dame Maggie Smith was honoured in a heartfelt, intimate funeral in London, where family and friends gathered to celebrate her extraordinary life, legacy, and lasting impact on stage and screen.

International Business Times UK · Nov 5, 2024

Hugh Bonneville hints Downton Abbey film may be the last, calling it a 'tribute' to Dame Maggie Smith

Star says third instalment of the period drama will ‘bring closure to all the storylines’

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2024

Judi Dench ‘breaks down in tears’ when asked about death of friend Maggie Smith

Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith had been close friends since their time at the Old Vic theatre in London in the 1950s

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2024

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Harry Potter fans send this film into Netflix Top 10 as Dame Maggie tribute

Harry Potter fans are remembering Dame Maggie Smith by rewatching one of her most popular movies.

WhatToWatch · Oct 1, 2024

Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89: Tributes pour in for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star following death

Stars of TV and film are paying tribute to British acting legend Dame Maggie Smith, following her passing aged 89.

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024

Whoopi Goldberg gives Sister Act 3 update and begs Maggie Smith to rejoin the cast

This year marks 30 years since the release of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit - but fans won't have too much longer to wait for the third film in the franchise

Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023

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