As a devoted Downton Abbey fan, I was stunned to learn that Maggie Smith, who played the iconic Violet Crawley, had expressed relief when her character's death was confirmed in A New Era. Tragically, shortly after, Maggie passed away, adding a heartbreaking layer to her on-screen farewell.
For many fans, the death of Violet Crawley was a heart-wrenching moment. Yet, for Dame Maggie Smith, the reality behind this decision was quite different.
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