She charmed audiences with her many roles, including as Professor McGonagall in the "Harry Potter" films and as Violet in the beloved series "Downton Abbey." Maggie Smith — the grande dame of ...

Maggie Teyte has a way of being herself on stage, which charmed the audiences but sometimes chilled the critics. Says she, “The formal, cold stage is pfft. I want to throw my arms and roll my eyes.