King Charles, Whoopi Goldberg, More Pay Tribute

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes said in a statement The Hollywood Reporter that “Maggie Smith was a truly great actress and we were very fortunate to be part of the final act of her outstanding career.” She was a joy to write for, subtle, layered, intelligent, funny and heartbreaking. Working with her was the greatest privilege of my career and I will never forget it.”

George Takei remembered the actress Roles as Dowager Countess in Abbey in the city center and Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter, He called her a “big film and stage star.” In a short post, Mia Farrow called the actress “irreplaceable, amazing.”and Piers Morgan called her a “magnificent lady” who was “as entertaining, sharp and witty off-screen as she was.”

Rob Lowe also described his experience working with the actress on the TV adaptation of Suddenly, last summer as an “unforgettable experience”.

“Sharing a two-shot was like being paired with a lion. She could eat anyone alive, and did so often. But fun and great company,” he added. “And suffered no fools. We will never see another one again.”

Smith received Damehood for her contribution to the British stage and screen throughout her life, winning two Oscars over a career spanning over 70 years. After her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1966 OthelloSmith won Best Actress four years later for 1969 The heyday of Miss Jean Brodie.

Smith received four more Oscar nominations in the following decades, winning again for best supporting actress for “1978.” California Suite. Her last Oscar nomination came in 2001 in the same category Gosford Park.