THE LAST picture of acting icon Dame Maggie Smith shows her smiling into the camera while starring in a fashion campaign.
Dame Maggie died on Friday morning aged 89 following a glittering career on screen, her sons have confirmed.
Dame Maggie in her role as Professor Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter[/caption]
In a photo for a new Loewe fashion campaign, taken in October 2023 and shown in Vogue, she is seen smiling down the lens.
The Downton Abbey actress is wearing a giant fuzzy coat with Loewe’s “signature Puzzle bag”.
In other photos taken in the campaign shoot, Dame Maggie poses in a turtleneck dress and ruffled skirt while holding a Paseo bag,
It comes after a statement released by the family via their publicist said: “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.
“She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday September 27.
“An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end.
“She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days.
“We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”
The beloved actress played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the blockbuster film franchise.
Maggie was also well-known for bringing her scathing wit to other roles, including as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey.
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