Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has explained how Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will honor Maggie Smith's and Violet ...

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.

Brian Crawley has written 2 shows including Violet (Bookwriter), A Little Princess (Bookwriter/Lyricist). What awards has Brian Crawley been nominated for? Most ...

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

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 ...

British actress Maggie Smith won many accolades, including two Oscars, in her long career. However, it was her later-in-life roles — in "Harry Potter" and on "Downton Abbey" — that catapulted ...

Lady Violet Crawley has always been a major fan favourite in Downton Abbey. Portrayed by Dame Maggie Smith, the quick-thinking, sardonic matriarch of the Crawley family is one of the most beloved ...

"It was a whole different lot of people," she said. From 2010 to 2015, Smith played the matriarch of the Crawley family in popular BBC drama Downton Abbey. The dowager countess was a scene-stealer ...