Daniel Radcliffe, Whoopi Goldberg, and More Remember Maggie Smith

Former co-stars and famous fans are honoring Dame Maggie Smith in statements and social media tributes after her sons confirmed that the actress, beloved for decades of stage and screen roles, died “peacefully in hospital” today. She was 89. Daniel Radcliffe recalled Smith’s kindness to him when he met her at 9 years old for his acting debut, David Copperfield. The pair were reunited as co-stars in a decade of Harry Potter films, which starred Smith as Professor McGonagall.