A resurfaced interview with Dame Maggie Smith on The Graham Norton Show reveals the beloved actress's humorous take on how Harry Potter changed her life, leading to recognition from fans of all ages.
Dame Maggie Smith revealed the impact Harry Potter had on her life in a resurfaced interview as people everywhere started to recognise her.
The beloved actress - who sadly died aged 89 on Friday - starred as Minerva McGonagall in seven of the eight films Graham then chimed in with: 'But also so weird that they'd only know you for that one thing. Like you've never existed before'. She said: 'Funnily enough I was in Waitrose in Stonington my favourite, and a little boy was at the checkout with his mother and he kept looking at me.'
She laughed: 'Well, yes, a lot of very small people kind of used to say hello to me and that was nice' Dan Stevens - who played Matthew Crawley in the period drama - paid tribute on his Instagram Story, writing 'Truly one of The Greats. RIP' alongside two pictures of his former co-star. 'Our actors are considered world class and if you look at the top of the world class, Maggie Smith is up there with the greatest. She is one of the greats.
Dan Stevens paid tribute on hisInstagram Story, writing 'Truly one of The Greats. RIP' alongside two pictures of his former co-starGyles Brandreth shared a photo of him with Smith on X, formerly Twitter , and wrote: 'The saddest news: the death of Dame Maggie Smith marks the end of a golden era'Piers Morgan posted: 'RIP Dame Maggie Smith. Magnificent actress, magnificent lady. As entertaining, sharp and witty off screen as she was off it.
Full statement from Dame Maggie Smith's sons Chris and Toby Dame Maggie Smith's sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens issued the following statement via their publicist:'She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. Advertisement 'And she wouldn't have regarded herself as either a comic actress or a classical actress. She could just do it all. She lacked personal vanity in the sense that she was able to play parts like The Lady in the Van, based on Alan Bennett's play, turned into a movie, which was not a glamorous role. But she could also be incredibly glamorous... She was just a wonderful star. She had star quality, and she had the highest standards.
She wrote in her post: 'Maggie Smith was a great woman and a brilliant actress. I still can't believe I was lucky enough to work with the 'one-of-a-kind'. My heartfelt condolences go out to the family... RIP.' Piers Morgan posted: 'RIP Dame Maggie Smith. Magnificent actress, magnificent lady. As entertaining, sharp and witty off screen as she was off it. A very very sad loss for Britain.'
The X account for Larry the cat, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street, also paid tribute, writing: 'Farewell Dame Maggie - nobody has ever done a better job of playing a cat.' Dame Maggie's children, Widow Clicquot actor Chris Larkin, and Die Another Day star Toby Stephens, announced her death in a statement.
Ralph Fiennes presents Dame Maggie Smith with a Bafra award for Best Supporting Actress for the film 'Tea With Mussolini' at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on April 9, 2000
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