Dame Maggie Smith has away tragically at the age of 89. Her two sons, Chris and Toby, broke the news of the legendary star’s demise.
The actress, who is most known for playing Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series and Countess of Grantham in the Downton Abbey series, among many other roles, lost her second husband in 1998 and is now left with two sons.
The first husband of Maggie Smith
On June 29, 1967, Maggie Smith wed Robert Stephens, an actor well known for his parts in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Travels with My Aunt, and Century.
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Before filing for divorce in April 1975, they had two children together, Toby and Chris, throughout their marriage.
Robert passed away on November 12, 1995, at 64.
Second husband of Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith married dramatist Alan Beverley Cross in her second marriage. On June 23, 1975, the couple exchanged vows at the Guildford Register Office.
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They stayed wed until Alan passed away on March 20, 1998, at the age of 66.
married playwright Alan Beverly Cross at the Guildford Register Office on June 23, 1975, and the two of them stayed together until his passing on March 20, 1998.
Children of Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith welcomed her two sons with her ex-husband Robert Stephens.
They welcomed Toby Stephens in 1969 and Chris Larkin in 1967. Since then, the two have both followed in their parents’ footsteps and become actors.
While Toby, 55, is well-known for his parts in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Die Another Day, and Jane Eyre, Chris Larkin, 57, has starred in Outlander, The Facility, and Widow Clicquot.
Chris ditched his last name in an attempt to “make it himself” as an actor, which is why he doesn’t share it with his father or brother.
Chris resides in London with his spouse and kids. He is married to the actress Suki Stephens.
Toby is married to Anna-Louise Plowman, with whom he has three children: Tallulah and Kura, daughters, and Eli Alistair, son.