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.
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.
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.
There are great actors and actresses and then you have the next level,Maggie was up there,she even made Downton Abbey Watchable,and starred in so many roles,RIP Maggie .
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.
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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RIP to a legend of British film.
RIP
RIP.
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.
She has done so much.
We will miss her amazing talent, she did a huge amount of fantastic work.
Bloody lovely women.
Rest easy Maggie, you're a huge loss 💔
RIP
My favourite film of hers was The Lady In The Van. if you haven't seen it seek it out.
RIP…..Maggie….RIP😢
California Suite , one of her early roles great cast
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.
RIP
RIP
Maggie Smith