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Dame Maggie Smith RIP

Gribbo
Gribbo Posts: 8,484
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Actress Dame Maggie Smith, known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89, her family has said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk7375ngkxo
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,318
    edited September 2024
    Oh how very sad... Was only yesterday that I was reading an old comment from Daniel Radcliffe about working with her on David Copperfield, how it was her who apparently helped get him the part of Harry Potter what with having worked with him previously.

    RIP to a legend of British film.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    Wonderful actress. RIP
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Brilliant actress.
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,761
    Very sad news, an amazing actress and national treasure, condolences to her family and friends.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,000
    so sad ... such an amazing actress RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,778
    A true British icon of the cinema and TV

    RIPĀ 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,023
    Very sad. She was excellent in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Lady in the Van and Best Marigold Hotel. RIP.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    RIP. Legendary actress for decades
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,627
    So sad. Was excellent in The Quartet & Marigold hotel.Ā 

    RIP.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    edited September 2024
    Oh no!

    I know 89 is a good age but that's really saddened me.

    Absolute acting legend, feel like I grew up with her in so many films, Hook (one of my absolute favourites as a kid), Secret Garden, Sister Act etc, then she was so good in Harry Potter & Downton.

    RIP.
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  • Addickinedi
    Addickinedi Posts: 149
    A legend lost
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Absolutely brilliant actress.
    She has done so much.
    We will miss her amazing talent, she did a huge amount of fantastic work.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,605
    Just the worst news.
    Bloody lovely women.
    Rest easy Maggie, you're a huge loss šŸ’”
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    RIP
  • Glovepup
    Glovepup Posts: 1,743
    RIP.Ā 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,623
    RIPĀ 
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,032
    Great actressĀ 

    RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,736
    RIP .

    My favourite film of hers was The Lady In The Van. if you haven't seen it seek it out.Ā 
  • SoundAsaĀ£
    SoundAsaĀ£ Posts: 22,477
    Old school values, sublime talent, lovely classy lady, up there as one of the very best.
    RIPā€¦..Maggieā€¦.RIPšŸ˜¢
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,352
    RIP a fine character actor.
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  • Alicanteaddicks
    Alicanteaddicks Posts: 126
    RIP
    Ā California Suite , one of her early roles great castĀ 
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    Loved her in Downton Abbey.....RIP
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    edited September 2024
    This is a brilliant scene when Maggie Smith plays a music hall star working on recruiting soldiers for the First World War.
    Her character is sensational and charming, but is also a woman with a job to do. Acting is duplicitous, but there is a triple layer from her in this scene, where she sneaks in a rather chilling here on business moment in the performance.
    Unforgettable.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x308MIPPUyA&ab_channel=OhWhataLovelyWar
  • O-Randy-Hunt
    O-Randy-Hunt Posts: 10,642
    Legend. RIP.
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 299
    What a wonderful person and actress, will be missed by many, RIP Dame Maggie.
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 913
    Fine ActressĀ 

    RIP
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    Used to like her work with another legend Peter Ustinov they used to have a great on screen rapport.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,953
    There are great actors and actresses and then you have the next level,Maggie was up there,sheĀ  even made Downton Abbey Watchable,and starred in so many roles,RIP Maggie .
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Maggie Smith was the Doyenne of stage and screen and won every award going. She was a brilliant actress and had a career over 65 years and was as well know by younger folk because of Harry Potter and seniors who saw her probably first in the Prime of miss Jean Brodie back in the late 60's. Impressive CV and played parts far removed from her birth place in Ilford.

    RIP
    Maggie SmithĀ 

  • BoysOwn
    BoysOwn Posts: 67
    So sad. A great actress. I have enjoyed all of her work. When I saw Bed Amongst the Lentils at 17 made me want to go to the theatre for the first time. RIP Maggie, sleep well.

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