Tributes paid to Dame Maggie Smith | BBC News

[@CandicePoe]

From Peter Pan to Secret Garden, I feel like she has been my auntie and grandmother several times over. Rest in Joy.

[@jhschmidMD4]

Love her performance in Secret Garden

[@englishvoiceguy9933]

Yep that's exactly how I feel.

[@madiam4u]

@@jhschmidMD4 Mrs Medlock 😭

[@akilamoon2157]

I just watched The Best Second Marigold Hotel yesterday and watched the ending where she says goodbye cause she knew she was dying, and today she's gone for real . I thought to myself how wonderful an actress she was and how beautiful she was as a young woman. .... Farewell Maggie, you were awesome ❤

[@Practice_Kindness-1st]

@CandicePoe, what a beautiful sentiment. 🤗

[@Disperser1991]

Another legend gone, incredible actress, beautifully british, heaven just got another beautiful soul

[@JohnSaunders-k1e]

How can she be beautifully British? Doesn't make sense when the British aren't an ethnicity, she was born in Essex. She's English.

[@daveseemerollin6357]

Stop being so pedantic

[@watts18269]

@@JohnSaunders-k1eand Essex is part of the island known as ‘Britain’…

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

​@@JohnSaunders-k1e i was confused by the term Beautifully British but your cmt is more confusing too

[@JohnSaunders-k1e]

@@watts18269 No that's wrong, Britain is not an island it is a collection of countries including Scotland, Ireland whatever part you want to claim Is in Britain or not and Wales plus the overseas territory of Jersey and Guernsey.

[@nicholashylton6857]

She was an actress that seemed to be immortal. Truly iconic. RIP

[@moondra3481]

Hera in the og Clash of the Titans. She was beautiful in that

[@spring...6072]

It just felt like she would live forever and ever, didn't it?

[@seraph3761]

I’ll miss her. She was such an exceptional and a moving character. The world has gone a little darker now that she’s gone.

[@charlenewilliams879]

Good actress❤

[@robharris8844U]

One of the greatest actresses ever. R.i.p ❤🇬🇧

[@Darrigrande]

She was a legend. No one could reach a candle to the great Maggie Smith!

[@lightningwingdragon]

Rest in Peace Professor McGonagall

[@kencase2179]

🪄

[@kz9620]

Rest in peace Ms Medlock

[@dentrout9383]

I will miss you, Mrs. McGonagall ❤❤❤ I always wanted a teacher like you. ❤❤❤ Rest in peace, my lady from a boy in Arizona. ❤❤❤

[@Trooper-o8x]

Rest in peace😢

[@PhilipColdbeck]

🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄🪄

[@stevelamb5646]

She was Amazing, so many talentless people are called Stars she was a true "STAR "

[@jayneterry8701]

Classical training goes far for theater folk. 💟

[@anthonymathews3872]

I'll never forget the Marigold Hotel films. Beautiful woman.

[@dguri]

She was so brilliant there!!

[@akilamoon2157]

@@anthonymathews3872 .....I just watched it yesterday, at the end she's telling Sunny good bye cause she's dying, I can't believe I watched it yesterday, and today she's really gone.....I take it as a sign to listen closely to what she says at the end in the film... Wonderful actress, so beautiful as a young lady, always so talented. ...Much love to her 💖

[@anthonymathews3872]

@@akilamoon2157 100% agreed. Have good day.

[@Gary1964muslim]

Loved those

[@dianeknight4839]

Take your final curtain call Dame Maggie, you are a legend. Every role you owned and no other actor can ever seek to do it justice. Rest in Peace dear Lady, you will not be forgotten.

[@JacquelineDeigan]

R.I.P. Maggie Smith..A wonderful actress..who will be sadly missed😢😢

[@goodaltre]

Raise your wands for professor mcgonagall

[@lilianfowler7988]

🧚🏼‍♀️

[@JohnSaunders-k1e]

Harry potter isn't real life.

[@innertubez]

@@JohnSaunders-k1e Begone, Scrooge.

[@godslayer9462]

​@@JohnSaunders-k1e fuck you!! Dare not waste this beautiful emotion we share with her in our own way. She will always be PROFFESOR MINERVA MCGONAGALL to us who grew up with Harry potter.

[@Lunarbutterflytarot]

​@@JohnSaunders-k1esomething a muggle would say

[@hartless76]

💔😭 Saying goodbye to her really hurts! Rest in peace Dame Maggi. 🙏🏻

[@KOOLBadger]

I know. Im balling like a child...

[@Kokum11]

A fan for over 50 years, I am bereft. My condolences to her family, her friends, and all who loved her. Dame Maggie will be greatly missed.

[@warriorbard]

We lost a legend. I hope she knew how many lives she touched and shaped and healed. RIP Dame Maggie Smith. You will be very sorely missed.

[@michelescott739]

R I P MAGGIE SMITH. CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY, GODBLESS ,YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED ❤❤❤

[@dentrout9383]

I will miss you, Mrs. McGonagall ❤❤❤ I always wanted a teacher like you. ❤❤❤ Rest in peace, my lady from a boy in Arizona. ❤❤❤

[@LivingDeadGirl8]

We were lucky to have had her 🥺🫂

[@c8Lorraine1]

Thank you God for sharing her with us. She entertained us and was a joy to know

[@peterevans5624]

One of the greatest actors to have ever walked the stage.

[@WayneLord-k2v]

Ouch! This one really hurts. A lot! Rest in peace Ms Smith. You beautiful, tough, talented, pioneer woman. Your gift of entertainment will live forever.

[@smallkink]

A national treasure who will be remembered forever.

[@gwae48]

"LADY IN THE VAN" I absolutely loved. RIP❤🌹🌹🌹Such an actress and so FUNNY 😅 !!! Will miss her.

[@dixiesmom4633]

Great,great movie. She was wonderful in everything 😢

[@jblyon2]

I can only be thankful that she had the generosity to share her talents with the world. I've never seen her in a role where she didn't absolutely shine.

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

I loved her in A Room With A View when I was a girl and loved every film she was in

[@georgielancaster1356]

Oh Yes! She had a small role, but joyfully good, with Judy Dench...

[@madoak5597]

Oh yes!!!

[@barrypaton9726]

Oh I am sorry. A great lady and actress. Thank you for your wonderful work. Yes, one of a kind.

[@RachaelWard]

She has taken her spirit cat form, with all the Downton Abbey attitude and class she showed during her lifetime. Rest in peace.♥️🌹

[@rizzo3170]

Remakable actress --- one of the greatest of all time no doubt. She will be missed. RIP Maggie.

[@idk-38803]

She will be missed by everyone 😭

[@idk-x9m8e]

she was the best.. :(

[@brightonbabe2139]

Thank you for your service. We will miss you. My condolences to her family and her friends.

[@beahawa]

Thank you for answering your calling. Sleep well Dame Maggie 🙏💝

[@tumblweed80]

I loved her movies. One of my favorite lines from Harry Potter was “I’ve always wanted to use that spell” or “babbling, bumbling band of baboons” or one more “Why is it, when something happens, is it always you 3?”. You were Loved Maggie!!

[@susanford2388]

My heart goes out to her family & Dame Judi Dench. RIP the wonderful Dame Maggie Smith

[@ЕленаЗлобина-м1ч]

A legend! The old era of great classical talents is passing away... The heritage lives on

[@JocularJane]

What a brilliant wit, she was. Thank-you for your greatness, Maggie Smith. Brava! Encore!!

[@kevintmerk]

Admired by Americans as well. She was fantastic in everything I have seen her in.

[@julierogers1155]

Yes, an American here that will miss Dame Maggie Smith.

[@dentrout9383]

I will miss you, Mrs. McGonagall ❤❤❤ I always wanted a teacher like you. ❤❤❤ Rest in peace, my lady from a boy in Arizona. ❤❤❤

[@natashafranko4951]

What a sad loss, and amazing talented woman , who has done such incredible work and given such enjoyment from her long , filmography and career . Very dry sense of humour . Irreplaceable, may she Rest in Peace .🕊️🇬🇧💐

[@dshepherd107]

An international treasure. What a wonderful actor. I will miss seeing her.

[@MegaBeaumont]

A Lady : respects.

[@lolawilson8144]

She was a likes trump though.

[@cherrytate7149]

😢😢😢😢😢 I cried so much when I heard this terrible news ....so so sad Maggie Smith ...ICONIC ACTRESS . SHE WAS ..DOWNTON ABBEY .❤❤❤...IRREPLACEABLE ..

[@donquijotedelamancha3529]

What a loss... She was such a GREAT actress.

[@Annie4Always]

So very sad to hear of the passing of the most superb & beloved Actress, Dame Maggie Smith. She truly was the best of the best! Especially as Lady Violet in the infamous Downton Abbey! Dame Maggie truly did steal every scene she was in with her amazing talent & phenomenal acting ability! A truly remarkable lady! She truly will be greatly missed & will never be forgotten! I did not realize that Toby Stephens, who portrayed Mr Rochester in the excellent BBC Series Jane Eyre was Maggie's son. That explains a lot! Toby was truly brilliant in that Role! The absolute best Mr Rochester ever & that's saying a lot. It is not surprising that he is Maggie's son, with such brilliant acting skills & such depth of character, revealed by the fact that they both owned the Roles & Characters they portrayed. Dame Maggie has left all of us with so many fond memories, as well as a truly lasting Legacy from her wonderful Life. Sending deepest Condolences to all of Dame Maggie's Family, Friends & all of her Admirers around the world at this sad time! Blessings to all! Thank you for sharing!

[@dzechmarbell8756]

Yes 💔💔

[@jonhayden6235]

One of THE best and most informative interviews. Well done, BBC.

[@shreyasharma4114]

May her soul rest in peace. A true legend ❤

[@heatherdeavalon]

Thank you, Maggie! You will be missed. 😢

[@constancenovysedlak4251]

So sad,,I really really liked Maggie Smith. Condolences to her family.

[@rochellestarr9538]

I once skipped my best friends birthday party,because The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was on Saturday Afternoon movies.She didn't speak to me for a week.Maggie Smith not only inspired me to become an actress but for 40 years now I have been watching her inspire my acting students.She had a career that only happens when actors become legends. She personified the meaning of "Do what you love for as long as you can" as she did it brilliantly. Once again,heaven has stolen one of my heroes and once again,heaven just became a whole lot more entertaining.

[@ミカ-s9c]

l wish I would watch your acting more, Maggie😢 I knew her firstly in Harry Potter series and Sister Act. R.I.P. From Japan.

[@georgielancaster1356]

Watch ARoom With A View and The Lady in the Van.

[@je2740]

I got goosebumps. She really invited magical moments in our lives. RIP.

[@dawnt4798]

One of our British Greats. Versatile actor who was outstanding and unique in whatever genre of film, theatre, tv that she appeared in. Rest in Peace you were a Legend.

[@personaldove]

Our childhood is gone. Thank you for raising us Professor McGonagall

[@Jan96106]

"Give me a girl at an impressionable age, and she'll be mine forever." The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.

[@ЛилияРенова-ф2б]

Ok maybe you don't want to quote a character that is a literal fascist

[@3604Monkeyuface]

​@@ЛилияРенова-ф2бgrow up child,!

[@mirrenfan2]

Very true.

[@blacksorrento4719]

As for her fascist character that may well be true. But for anyone who saw the movie TPOMJB which was, I would say Dame Maggie Smith’s break out role, it stayed with you long after the credits rolled. R.I.P. DMS it was a long and illustrious career.

[@Jasper7182009]

@@ЛилияРенова-ф2б…. Really? You can’t see the forest for the trees.

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

McGonagall is,the teacher every kid,should have. Stern but kind. R I P. Dame Maggie and thanks❤❤

[@BenDBeast]

Such a monumental loss to cinema.

[@kennethwayne6857]

And the stage.

[@SuperTed19021]

@@kennethwayne6857 And television (Downton Abbey).

[@Dion_Mustard]

There will NEVER be another Maggie Smith. She was EXCEPTIONAL in every way! Possibly the greatest British actress the world has ever seen. Everyone adored her, and her movies too. Will miss her dreadfully.

[@Ruffina12345]

No one like her!!! She will be missed!!!! Extraordinary talent and Phenomenal woman!!!

[@catherinehourihan3768]

She was a genius actress, it didn't matter who else was on the screen she stole the scene every time - just brilliant! People think of Downton Abbey, Harry potter etc, but I remember watching the prime of Miss Jean Brodie on TV when I was a teenager I never forgot that performance. I wish I'd seen more of her early work.

[@shlokamsrivastava6782]

Rest in peace Maggie Smith. Her body of work is immense The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Gosford Park, Travels with my Aunt, Downton Abbey, California Suite, A Room with a View, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Sister Act, From Time to Time, Quartet, A Private Function, Harry Potter, Tea with the Dames, A Boy Called Christmas, The Millionairess, Suddenly Last Summer, My House in Umbria, Ladies in Lavender. Especially in Gosford Park she is phenomenal and also in Ladies in Lavender and California Suite. A je ne sais quoi. I am thankful that I have watched all the above films. What a career, What an actor. Just superb, excellent. Thank you Maggie Smith. ❤️

[@queenofdramatech]

She also did Keeping Mum. Such a good film too!!!

[@denniswhite9721]

Daphne in "Evil Under the Sun"!

[@annaflores2996]

Clash of the titans 1981. Loved that

[@georgielancaster1356]

The Lady in the Van! Wonderful!

[@jadeprice2655]

​@@georgielancaster1356lady in van was great film she was brilliant

[@Amethyst_Dragon_]

American here ,I feel like I lost a family member...Dame Maggie was definitely a National treasure ..She will definitely be missed..

[@annnunley9777]

She was a pure delight! Bless her soul!

[@denisesousa5153]

😢😢😢 I'm so sad! R.I.P.

[@lilianfowler7988]

Hugs ❤

[@goerkelgoerkeli]

me ,too, she was such a great actress

[@이보람-z8y]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@HemantUikey]

😢😢😢😢

[@glorialange6446]

RIP Dame Maggie. She will be remembered every time her films are shown she was timeless and so very talented. My fave? Lady Violet Crowley, Dowager Countess of Grantham. She was stellar.unique. and amazingly versatile. Love from America.

[@johnb5482]

Maggie Smith always had the BEST lines in Downton Abbey.

[@goerkelgoerkeli]

oh yes and as Professor McGonagall

[@RamblingRosie]

“What is a weekend”!!! One of many great lines from Downton Abbey ❤

[@adrip1825]

She was so great. Fortunately, her work is recorded for us to enjoy once more. Thank you Maggie, you were greatly admired even overseas. Rest in peace.

[@shafichowdhury2315]

Rest in peace to Professor mcgonagall ❤

[@JohnSaunders-k1e]

Or more importantly and more specifically, Dame Maggie Smith.

[@mehedihassan-pf6yh]

Oni ke cilen ?

[@SupremeLadyofDarkness28]

she and I share a birthday (December 28th). Professor McGonagall is one of my favorite characters in the Harry Potter series and I love her as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey. God bless you and rest easy Dame Maggie Smith: you will be missed.

[@michelemoloney5862]

Wonderful woman, actress, and great all rounder. Always interesting and funny. Loved her, never will see her like -RIP

[@anapaulasmoraes1839]

She will be missed. RIP...🙏🙏🙏

[@PLuMUK54]

For me, she was always Jean Brodie. I've forgotten many films, but The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie has always stuck in my mind. She was definitely a National Treasure. RIP Dame Maggie, the world is a little dimmer with your loss, but the heavens have another star.

[@renanjouët]

Rest in power, Maggie 🖤🙏🏼

[@madeyed2702]

My heart saddened when I learned about Dame Maggie Smith passing. She such a great actress - very few that I wholly admired - especially in today's generation of actors. Downton Abbey won't be the same without her in it. Thank you for bringing happiness to my children in professor McGonagall, and many more. RIP ❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@Stonewall1861]

What a great lady and one of my favorite actress of all time.❤

[@ryandanngetich2524]

I will miss such great personality and casting, quintessentially British. RIP Maggie Smith 🕊

[@azy537]

I loved all her roles. She was fantastic

[@anthony19723]

She will always be remembered and loved - I'm American and I loved her as a beautiful and wonderful British actress. There is so much to remember about her career, and she managed to work herself into our lives and imaginations here in the USA. Dame Maggie Smith, rest in peace, we'll remember you in our dreams.

[@marcosorlandovita4514]

There is one movie called " Tea with Mussolini" and Dame Maggie Smith was absolutely brilliant , also Harry Potter and many others, Downtown Abbey, rest in peace darling, follow the path to the stars 🙏⭐🌹

[@arianebuckeridge7085]

I first saw Maggie Smith on Broadway in “Private Lives” in 1974 when I was in high school. I was mesmerized by her performance A truly memorable experience. RIP Dame Maggie Smith.

[@airangel94]

You have been such a wonderful and significant part of my childhood, and have touched the lives of many other generations. You will truly be missed. Rest in peace, Dame Maggie Smith.

[@fauzianalwoga]

Harry Potter is a huge part of my childhood memories with my now late mum and this lady was one of our favorite characters in the movies. Rest in peace

[@b.visconti1765]

I so loved her in everything she did..truly one of the best on screen ❤️

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

An absolute legend, also I just loved her dry wit. tears will be shed all around the world for this great woman. RIP Dame Maggie Smith

[@richardjohnson1824]

What a lovely tribute

[@Greenz1100]

What a beautiful tribute Giles. I first fell in love with Dame Maggie when My Mum was watching the VIP's with Richard Burton, Dame Liz Taylor and other greats. I saw Maggie on screen and I watched the film. It is one of my favorites. We have lost a true and magnificent Icon and Legend. Fly high Dame Maggie Smith and thank you.

[@chrispengraves6487]

🥲 Maggie Smith May you Rest in Eternal Peace My Most Sincere Condolences to the Family 🙏

[@detrapayne61]

She was a true legend, a great genius actor, what a beautiful sharing from a dear friend of who this extraordinary and inspiring artist was. Rest in Love Dame Maggie Smith, never to be forgotten.

[@idk-38803]

R.I.P Maggie Smith, she was a incredible person and will be missed forever!💔

[@Darrigrande]

Maggie Smith was magic. An incredible versatile actress who never lose her charme and witt. She was a legend and a model role for young actresses.

[@Bee_lover1102]

Rest in peace professor Mcgonagall you will be deeply missed but still a legend

[@sallyflavell6221]

How could we ever forget her!? Glad all her incredible acting work will immortalise her forever❤

[@CricNostalgiaOfficial]

U will always be missed Professor Mcgonagall...🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ld3418]

We did suffer through Downton Abbey for Maggie Smith alone! The Lady in the Van one of her best at the latter part of life, but eery performance since her 20s was brilliant. RIP, Dame Smith.

[@giuppyinarcadia]

She will be deeply missed!

[@jkev1122]

God bless Dame Maggie. "All of the leaves have gone green" May she rest in peace.

[@ruthannecoro6198]

An international treasure ❤ legendary characters and remarkable actress!

[@jmatt4life]

I was saddened to hear of her death. The world has lost a unique talent in the entertainment world. Dame Maggie Smith was one of the rare thespians, a true gem! May she Rest In Peace!!!

[@edwardsanchez3708]

I know she is known for way more than just the Harry Potter movies, but she was such a badass actress in those films and one of my favorite characters. I actually just upgraded and bought the Harry Potter series on 4K and was watching them today, and then I saw the news of her passing.

[@Lightingwarrior]

We have lost a true one of kind acting legend RIP Dame Maggie Smith, there will never be anyone like her again

[@stars-rewind]

I can't forget the image of Maggie Smith in Harry Potter. She spent her entire life in Hollywood bringing us wonderful moments through her films. Rest in peace, dear Maggie Smith!😢😢😢

[@nanahamilton1101]

She will always be remembered for such a remarkable contribution to society. Such she rest in heavenly peace

[@montythepoodlepup9634]

After I’d watched The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie I was literally hooked, quite young then and I’ve been biggest fan since!! In awe of such a fabulous talent!! Will be so missed 😊🏆

[@nomopms1]

Maggie Smith was always a genuine TREAT to watch! I'm so saddened that she's gone.

[@Sarah_270]

Thank you for your wonderful legacy lovely lady. RIP.

[@thePestgirl1]

She will be forever in my memory with her magnificent acting in DA as Lady Violet Crawley. ❤ RIP dear Maggie Smith

[@ElystiaYuuki]

Maggie Smith was a golden actress one of a kind Rest In Prace Professor McGonagall A legend never dies