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Since dedicating her career to television and film, Dame Maggie Smith has become one of the most recognisable faces in Britain. Notable performances by the 89-year-old include her portrayal of Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter and Miss Shepherd in Lady in the Van. Today, the actress enjoys a secluded life in the small town of Pulborough, West Sussex, where she owns a 15-century homemade from red bricks. Smith secured the five-bedroom property with her late husband playwright Beverley Cross in 1981. The property, complete with three barns, a vineyard, a horse stable, and an orchard, is the hom…