Dame Maggie Smith tributes paid by King and Harry Potter co-stars

Helen BushbyCulture reporterIan YoungsCulture reporterPublished27 September 2024Updated 28 September 2024Dame Maggie Smith, best known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has been remembered as "a true legend" of stage and screen following her death at the age of 89.Tributes have been paid by the King and prime minister, as well as numerous co-stars from her long career.King Charles described her as "a national treasure", while Sir Keir Starmer said she was "beloved by so many for her great talent".Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe fondly remembered her "fierce intellect" and "gloriously sharp tongue".Miriam Margolyes said she was "the best of the best", who combined "ferocity, a glint of mischief, delight and tenderness"."And enormous courage. I've been in awe of her, as all her colleagues are," Margolyes told BBC News."I saw what a kind person she could be - as well as absolutely terrifying."Obituary: A formidable star on stage and screenLife off screen: How star lamented...