UK, Hollywood pays tribute to famous actress Maggie Smith

Tributes have been pouring in for famed British actress Maggie Smith following her death in London on Friday at the age of 89.

US actor Rob Lowe, who appeared alongside Smith in Suddenly, last summer (1989) was one of the first to take to social media in her memory and remembered the actress as an impressive figure.

“I am saddened to hear that Dame Maggie Smith has passed away. I had the unforgettable experience of working with her; Sharing a two-shot was like being paired with a lion,” he said in a post on X.

“It could eat anyone alive, and often did. But fun and great company. And you don’t suffer fools. We’ll never see another one again. Thank God, Mrs. Smith!”

Whoopi Goldberg, who starred alongside Smith Sister lawShe shared a picture of them together in the film on her Instagram account and said she felt “lucky” to have worked with the actress.