Harry Potter star Dame Maggie Smith left sons an estate worth nearly £16 million

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26 Aug 2026 • 5:54 PM MYT
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Harry Potter star Dame Maggie Smith left sons an estate worth nearly £16 million

  • Dame Maggie Smith left an estate worth almost £16 million to her two sons following her passing at the age of 89 in September 2024.
  • Probate records show the Downton Abbey and Harry Potter star's estate totalled £15,977,325 after deducting just over £25,000 in debts and expenses.
  • Her will specifies that copyrights, royalties and unpublished works she inherited from her late second husband, Beverley Cross, be shared between her sons and his two children, The Telegraph reports.
  • Both of her sons, Christopher and Toby Stephens, followed their parents into the acting profession, securing roles in film and television.
  • The acclaimed actress won two Oscars and four Emmys during a celebrated decades-spanning career.

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