The combination of warmth and authority was exactly what director Chris Columbus sought when casting the role of Professor Minerva McGonagall in the first Harry Potter film.
BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt was forced to step in and apologise after the show was hit with a technical issue during a Maggie Smith tribute on Saturday (28 September) ...
Stars of the "Harry Potter" franchise paid tribute to the late veteran actress Dame Maggie Smith, who portrayed Minerva McGonagall in the popular film series.