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SHOCKING: Maggie smith - What They Never Told You

Dame Maggie Smith left huge £16million estate to her two actor sons

New probate records reveal Downton Abbey and Harry Potter star left behind a huge fortune for her children

Evening Standard

Harry Potter star Dame Maggie Smith left sons an estate worth nearly £16 million

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The Independent UK

Downton Abbey’s Maggie Smith will revealed as she leaves eight-figure sum after death

The ‘Harry Potter’ star died aged 89 in 2024

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Dame Maggie Smith left £16million fortune to her two sons

Probate records have revealed how the Downton Abbey and Harry Potter legend divided her multimillion-pound estate, property and inherited royalties following her death.

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Harry Potter Vet’s Story About Hanging With Maggie Smith & Alan Rickman Has Me Feeling Bittersweet

Oh, to be in the room where it happened.

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Sir Kenneth Branagh recalls drunken night with Harry Potter stars

Sir Kenneth Branagh has recalled a drunken night out with the veteran stars of the Harry Potter movies revealing he was overwhelmed by the "weight of experience" among the cast as he spent time with Richard Harris, Alan Rickman and Dame Maggie Smith.

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Anna Friel: ‘I go to every location with a bag full of lightbulbs. Lighting really affects how one thinks’

The British actor on no-nonsense women, learning her lines in the bath and encountering a ‘nation of beautiful people’ while filming a new medical drama in Australia

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People Have A Special Spot In Their Hearts For The 25 Harry Potter Actors That Are No More

The Harry Potter franchise has been one of the most successful in the world of cinema. Ultimately, it's some of the greatest talents that graced the screen, nailed the role perfectly, and played a part in its success. Today, we look back at the actors from the series that have…

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Picturing Literal Oscar Winners Sitting Around With Nothing To Do On Harry Potter While Voldemort Went On Long Monologues Is Cracking Me Up

I’m loving this!

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Harry Potter HBO Series Cast vs Original Movie Cast: Full comparison

A new era of magic begins.

Dot Esports

Robert Fox obituary

Film and theatre producer who made The Audience the starting point for The Crown, and was behind Another Country, The Lady in the Van, Iris and Notes on a Scandal

The Guardian - UK

30 Actors Who Walked Away From Fame And Never Got It Back

Fans tend to associate actors with the specific characters they play in well-known franchises. Their roles can be so legendary that they practically become those characters. And yet, some stars think that they have outgrown their roles and set out to look for greener pastures. In a discussion sparked online,…

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‘He loved showing his bum. Loved it’: the subversive genius of Kenneth Williams

The actor, comedian and raconteur, who would have turned 100 on Sunday, could play humble or haughty, cheeky or Chekhov – but always stole the show

The Guardian - UK

I Rather Enjoyed Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, But One Thing Kept Pulling Me Out

It was just a little much.

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‘What a magic trick’: why Gosford Park is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers fondly sharing their go-to mood-lifting films is a journey to the countryside with Robert Altman in charge

The Independent UK

Murder, racism… and a drama therapist? David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald on their new Othello

INTERVIEW: Almost three decades after Harewood made history as the National Theatre’s first Black Othello, he is stepping back into the role. Annabel Nugent meets him and his co-stars over steak and salad to talk drama therapists, stinky smooches, and Blackface in theatre

The Guardian - UK

From Maggie Smith in Downton to Mr Blobby: 20 characters so brilliant they made bad TV shows good

These cult heroes outshone everyone else on screen. Say hello to the television stars whose excellence turned humdrum shows into essential viewing

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Michelle Dockery feels that Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a fitting ending for the franchise

Michelle Dockery thinks that Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a good way to bring the period drama franchise to a close.

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Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery Revealed An Alternate Ending For The Grand Finale, And I Agree With Her On Why The Final Version Is Better

She's right on the money.

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Julian Fellowes dedicates final Downton Abbey movie to Dame Maggie Smith

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has paid tribute to Dame Maggie Smith.

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What Is 'Wink Murder?' The Wild Game Maggie Smith And The Cast Of Downton Abbey Played That Used To Make It Into Takes

The games afoot!

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Is Wonderful, But One Thing Frustrated Me About Lord Grantham

Robert Crawley is not this out of touch, is he?

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I Asked The Downton Abbey: Grand Finale Cast Their Favorite Maggie Smith Moment, And I’m On The Lookout for One BTS Easter Egg Now

I am on the hunt.

Total Film

Downton Abbey helped me through the toughest times, but The Grand Finale feels like the perfect time to wrap things up

Big Screen Spotlight | Our writer bids farewell to Downton Abbey ahead of series closer The Grand Finale

International Business Times UK

Real-life Downton Abbey Couple Laura Carmichael and Michael C. Fox Reveal Secret Marriage: A Timeline of Their Relationship

Downton Abbey stars Laura Carmichael and Michael C. Fox quietly married years after their son Luca's birth, keeping life private.

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