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[jufonuk]

Actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

She won two Oscars and starred in the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey.

www.bbc.com

89 years old. Good innings

List of Maggie Smith performances - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[jason10mm]

I've only every really seen her as an old lady, but she was quite the English Rose in her youth. One of the BEDROCK staples of brit stuff for decades.

 

[Raven117]

She is a legend. A great actress

 

[ssringo]

RIP to a legend.

I know she's done so many other great things before and after but to me she was always Granny Wendy from Hook.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Another reminder how great talent is dying off. Rest in peace.

 

[jufonuk]

I've only every really seen her as an old lady, but she was quite the English Rose in her youth. One of the BEDROCK staples of brit stuff for decades.

She was quite the looker.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Damn, RIP

 

[Draugoth]

Great actress, R.I.P

 

[jufonuk]

RIP to a legend.

I know she's done so many other great things before and after but to me she was always Granny Wendy from Hook.

I Really liked her in lady in the van.

 

[Robot Carnival]

RIP.

think the first film I've seen her in was the Clash Of The Titans back in the 80's. she will be missed

 

[LordCBH]

damn…another absolute legend gone. 89 years though, what a life.

 

[poppabk]

I've only every really seen her as an old lady, but she was quite the English Rose in her youth. One of the BEDROCK staples of brit stuff for decades.

Yeah it was weird to see she won an Oscar in the 60s. RIP to an iconic actress.

 

[Valedix]

Loved her as Mcgonagall. RIP.

 

[Hrk69]

RIP

 

[AJUMP23]

She was a great actress.

Her character on downton abbey was full of wit and bite.

 

[Forsete]

RIP

 

[drganon]

Rip. She was great in the potter movies.

 

[Drake]

damn that sucks. I first remember her from the Secret Garden and Sister Act in the Early 90's. She had so many other iconic roles throughout her career. This one hurts for sure.

 

[Fake]

RIP. Love her in Harry Potter movie I was actually seeing her since a kid.

 

[jason10mm]

RIP.

think the first film I've seen her in was the Clash Of The Titans back in the 80's. she will be missed

Ah, yes, LOVED that film.

I think a key to her success, aside from pure talent, is that she AGED NORMALLY, transitioning into mature roles without looking like a catfish lion thing, unlike so many american actresses

 

[Jormatar]

People always said Alan Rickman was amazing as Snape, which he absolutely was, but Maggie Smith's McGonagall was always my favorite adult actor's performance in the Harry Potter movies.

What an absolute legend, RIP.

 

[jason10mm]

People always said Alan Rickman was amazing as Snape, which he absolutely was, but Maggie Smith's McGonagall was always my favorite adult actor's performance in the Harry Potter movies.

What an absolute legend, RIP.

Blew my mind to realize that Clash of the Titans (1981) and the 1st Harry Potter film (2001) are closer together than the Harry Potter film and now! Wow, those HP films are old!

 

[kevboard]

Blew my mind to realize that Clash of the Titans (1981) and the 1st Harry Potter film (2001) are closer together than the Harry Potter film and now! Wow, those HP films are old!

 

[poppabk]

Ah, yes, LOVED that film.

I think a key to her success, aside from pure talent, is that she AGED NORMALLY, transitioning into mature roles without looking like a catfish lion thing, unlike so many american actresses

Love that description. It doesn't really describe what they look like but captures the essence of that look.

 

[nightmare-slain]

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[Putonahappyface]

Horrible news. I loved a lot of Maggie Smith's roles, especially as Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter. R.I.P.

 

[DeafTourette]

Ah, yes, LOVED that film.

I think a key to her success, aside from pure talent, is that she AGED NORMALLY, transitioning into mature roles without looking like a catfish lion thing, unlike so many american actresses

I didn't even REALIZE that was her back in the 80s. I remembered Sister Act and Sister Act 2 being the roles that introduced me to her and then years later in Harry Potter. I guess I should have remembered her in the original Clash of the Titans.

She'll be missed.

 

[cormack12]

She was 56 in Hook. 1991.

And looked the same forever afterwards

 

[GymWolf]

Rip.

 

[John Bilbo]

Great actress. Rest in peace.

 

[kittoo]

A legend for sure.
RIP

 

[Rentahamster]

Incredibly accomplished actor. She will be missed.

I love the range of emotions she delivers in this scene.

 

[Chuck Berry]

That woman looked fuckin 90 already when she was in Hook.

Figured she was long gone. Damn.

 

[Saber]

God damn shame, what a brilliant actress. A Part of my childhood with Harry Potter.

Rest in piece.

 

[Laptop1991]

RIP, great actress.

 

[Vick]

Fuck no.

Another legend claimed by 2024..

 

[Tams]

RIP. A wonderful actress.

 

[Insane Metal]

Amazing actress, loved her in Downton Abbey

 

[Trogdor1123]

Saw this at work. Sad stuff.

She was awesome. Harry Potter marathon to remember her