Saddened to hear Dame Maggie Smith has passed. I had the unforgettable experience of working with her; sharing a two-shot was like being paired with a lion,
She was really brilliant. If you read her resumé, it’ll take you all day to read her resumé,
We're saddened to hear that actor Dame Maggie Smith, best known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89
I am deeply grateful for the work in (Harry) Potter and indeed Downton (Abbey) but it wasn't what you'd call satisfying
Farewell Dame Maggie - nobody has ever done a better job of playing a cat.
Maggie Smith was a great woman and a brilliant actress
I have a policy with my mum — we both kind of think that the family acting thing is a bit naff
She loves, really loves, being around them
I still miss him so much it's ridiculous
It's been kind of like a fog of despair, really
She is fine and well and at home.
It kind of takes the wind out of your sails, and I don't know what the future holds, if anything
I haven’t got time,
I really am [relieved],
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The saddest news: the death of Dame Maggie Smith marks the end of a golden era
Anyone who ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye, sharp wit and formidable talent
A grand star of screen and stage has departed
Dame Maggie Smith introduced us to new worlds with the countless stories she acted over her long career
Growing up I went to many schools and I had to fit in to many different types of environments with totally different social groups.