Recent Examples on the WebThe figure of the woman on the state seal in one corner is Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom.—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 Smith played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter film series, beginning with 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.—Victoria Edel, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Indeed, Smith often complained with trademark snark that her work as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Potter franchise required her to coast on cruise control or simply film hundreds of reaction shots to the lines of child co-stars who had long since left the set and gone home for the day.—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2024 Her performance as Minerva McGonagall turned the character into one of the franchise’s most beloved supporting players and made Smith a recognizable face among a younger generation of moviegoers.—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Minerva
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