Dame Maggie Smith passed away at 89 years old ... Smith made the perfect Professor McGonagall, as she struck the right balance between being stern and supportive to the students at Hogwarts.

Both iterations of the Hogwarts professor will be distinct ... There's no denying that Maggie Smith was the perfect McGonagall, as she truly fit the book's description of the character personality ...

We take a closer look at how Maggie Smith prepared for her role as Professor McGonagall and made her one of the most ...

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Netflix sensation Janet McTeer is rumored to be in negotiations to fill the shoes of the late Dame Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series. The 63 year old ...

Professor McGonagall, famously played by Maggie Smith in the Harry Potter franchise, will reportedly be replaced by Oscar nominated actress in the upcoming HBO series. According to a report by ...

If McTeer officially signs on to play the head of Gryffindor House in the upcoming Harry Potter show, she'll have big shoes ...