Maggie Smith’s last public sighting left her fans shocked

Dame Maggie Smith was perhaps one of the greatest actresses of her generation. Whether you loved her because of Harry Potter or Downton Abbey, her loss will definitely be felt.

Keep reading to learn more about the last time she spotted in public just a few months ago!

Actress Dame Maggie Smith, who was best known for her roles as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter series and as Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey has passed away at the age of 89 years old, according to her family.

A joint statement released by her sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin read, “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.”

Maggie Smith walks in costume.

It went on, “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. 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.”

The statement thanked the hospital and its staff, saying, “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.

The statement ended with the family saying, “We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”

The news of her death is definitely a shock. The actress was last seen in public last year at the Wimbledon men’s singles finals. The actress had dressed up for the occasion. She wore a navy blue shirt dress covered in a chic dotted pattern. She paired the looked with black leather heels and a blue overcoat. She carried a matching navy leather bag one shoulder.

She wore her bob haircut in soft waves. A pink lipstick completed her look!

Since public appearances by the actress were rare, fans were, of course, shocked to see her out and about.

When pictures of her outing were posted online, people were pleasantly surprised. One person commented on a picture of her from the event, “So elegant!” While one person wrote, “You [look] so beautiful” and another simply added, “Amazing.”

Maggie Smith poses for cameras.

Clearly her fans were ecstatic to see the actress looking well!

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The news of her death is incredibly unfortunate. We are sending our thoughts and prayers to her family and friends as they navigate this tough time in their lives. Share this with other fans so they are up to date as well.

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