RIP Maggie Smith

Sad loss. She was brilliant in Downton Abbey. RIP Maggie. xx

What a loss a fabulous actress.

Oh, that's sad. She was one of the finest.
DH worked with her on several productions at The Haymarket. She took on some intense roles.
A very nice lady too. We have a Wedding congrats card from her in our scrapbook.

Magnificent Actress, RIP lovely lady.

Another 'Oh NO' from me. Inevitable though it is that our greats grow old and die it is very sad all the same.

Fantastic actress. It's good that we have so much of her work to look back on and enjoy.

RIP Maggie

“Oh no!” was my immediate reaction. What a loss, but what a legacy she left behind.

RIP Maggie

And from me too. What a versatile, wonderful actress she was.

RIP Dame Maggie

Professor McGonagall. RIP. A wonderful and very versatile actress who could deliver some withering one-liners. A huge loss to film, TV and theatre.

Sad loss of an amazing lady and actress, my favourite film of hers was Lady in van, just brilliant 💐

So sad, she was brilliant.
I’ll never forget seeing her live in the theatre, doing one of Alan Bennett’s monologues - ‘Bed Among the lentils’ IIRC, where she played a hard pressed, much put upon and wearied Vicar’s wife.

Set opened with her IIRC polishing various bits around the altar - she then turned around and said, ‘Well, Geoffrey’s bad enough, but I’m glad I’m not married to Jesus.’

The entire theatre erupted in fits.

I'm surprised that BAFTA's statement has said she was best known for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey. They may have introduced her to a younger audience butI think Jean Brodie was one of her iconic roles.

I loved her in A Room with a View as well and Gosford Park. I must watch them again on a rainy aftenoon as I have the DVDs. Wonderful actress. Her theatrical friends must be so sad.

I first saw her as Desdemona when I was doing Othello for A level....

I saw her as Desdemona with Laurence Olivier as Othello, a very long time ago. She was very young, I was even younger. I think I stood all the way through, because I could only get a standing room ticket. Wish I’d kept the programme.

Loved The Lady in the Van

RIP.

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I loved the Lady in the Van too, but my favourite memory is her role in the final Harry Potter film.

RIP for a wonderful actor who brought joy to so many on stage and screen .

Maggie Smith was an incredibly gifted actress.
And now her legacy can be seen on screen forever.
Rest in peace , Dame Maggie and thank you for giving me so much pleasure . 🌹

So sad..... She has given me much pleasure over the years which I will not forget. So sad.....

such a wonderful, inspired and adaptable actress.. We were so amazingly lucky to see her range and listen to her biting humour.. a real loss

A wonderful actress who will be sadly missed. It is so fortunate there are recordings and films of many of her great performances, so that we can still enjoy her gift.

She was just - superb!

Loved her in Downton, also Lady In The Van.She was working for so very long, what a life!

RIP I enjoyed her in Harry Potter.

I first saw her on stage with Kenneth Williams in Share My Lettuce and have followed her career since then. A sad loss for British theatre.