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The Oscar-winning actress has died in hospital aged 89, with her sons saying they are "devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother". Tributes have come in from her co-stars, leading figures in film and television - and the King and Queen.

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The year-old actress, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, died in hospital earlier today. In a statement, her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, said she was with "friends and family at the end". The King described Dame Maggie as a "national treasure", saying he was "deeply saddened" by her death. You can scroll down below to read all the latest tributes from stars such as Whoopi Goldberg, Hugh Bonneville and Dan Stevens.

From a witch in the Harry Potter film series to Downton Abbey's Dowager Countess of Grantham, the year-old won several awards for her performances. She was also the school's deputy headmistress under Professor Albus Dumbledore, played by Richard Harris and, after his death, by Michael Gambon. Gambon died a year to the day before Dame Maggie.

The role saw her reunite with Daniel Radcliffe having previously starred alongside him in 's David Copperfield. From to , she played the quick-witted matriarch Violet Crowley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, becoming central to the success of the ITV series.

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The film saw her play the unrestrained teacher at an all-girls school in Edinburgh during the s. In the film, the teacher devotes her energy and attention to girls she sees as special or mouldable, eventually seeing her lead them into disastrous situations. The actor won her second Oscar for best supporting actress in 's California Suite, where she played actor Diana Barrie.

In the film, her character is a first-time nominee for the Academy Award for best actress in an independent British film, but she knows she has no chance of winning. Throughout the movie, Diana is in denial about the nature of her marriage of convenience to Sidney Cochran, a gay antiques dealer who becomes increasingly open about his sexuality.

The film told a mostly true story about Shepherd, who was an elderly woman who lived in a dilapidated van on a driveway in north London for 15 years.