The Granthams are finally saying goodbye to Downton Abbey. Focus Features has released the first trailer for “Downton Abbey: ...

After six sumptuous seasons and two feature films, Downton Abbey is returning one final time. This September, the beloved ...

Lady Violet Crawley was certainly a favorite for many Downton Abbey fans. Those who haven’t watched the movies yet may have been surprised to learn that Maggie Smith isn’t in the cast ...

The Grand Finale' trailer reveals honor to the late Dame Maggie Smith, who starred as Dowager Countess Violet Crawley.

The Grand Finale trailer. After six seasons on air and two films, the British historical franchise created by Julian Fellowes ...

Downton Abbey fans have praised a touching tribute to Maggie Smith in the trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, the ...

Dowager Countess Violet Crawley died in Downton Abbey: A New Era, but the upcoming third movie will still pay tribute to the late Maggie Smith. Smith died at age 89 on September 27, not long after ...

Maggie Smith planned to retire following her work as Violet Crawley in “Downton Abbey: A New Era.” The British actress, who died on Friday at age 89, had a conversation with her co-star ...

One of Violet Crawley’s most able sparring partners, Cora’s mother Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine) is a perfect contrast to her daughter’s mother-in-law. When debating the virtues of ...

SMITH: (As Violet Crawley) When I'm with her, I'm reminded of the virtues of the English. DAN STEVENS: (As Matthew Crawley) But isn't she American? SMITH: (As Violet Crawley) Exactly.

In her last great role in a long career of many great roles on stage and screen, Maggie Smith played Dowager Countess Violet Crawley, the matriarch of the Crawley family, on Downton Abbey.

In the show, Smith played the witty matriarch, Lady Violet Crawley. As soon as the trailer dropped, Downton Abbey fans were having a hard time coming to terms with saying goodbye to their favorite ...