A grand star of screen and stage has departed. Maggie Smith, known most recently for her unforgettable roles as the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey and as Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, passed away at age 89. Fans both old and young shall miss her dearly.

Daniel Radcliffe recalled meeting the late Maggie Smith before they worked together in the 'Harry Potter' franchise

Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute today to his Harry Potter costar Maggie Smith, who died this morning at the age of 89. The two actors actually met on a job prior to the Potter franchise, when both were cast in a 1999 BBC adaptation of David Copperfield.

The cast of the “Harry Potter” franchise is paying tribute to late acting legend, Dame Maggie Smith, who died on Friday. She was 89.

Tributes quickly began to pour in after the death of "Downton Abbey" and "Harry Potter" actress Maggie Smith. Smith died "peacefully" in her sleep Friday.

The actors behind Sirius Black, Ginny Weasley, Seamus Finnigan, Fred Weasley, Padma Patil, and Harry Potter himself shared fond memories of the late actress.

Daniel Radcliffe is paying tribute to the late Maggie Smith, who died at 89 years old. The two actors are veterans of the “Harry Potter” film franchise. Radcliffe starred in the title role of all eight movies,

Related: Maggie Smith, two-time Oscar-winning Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress, dies at 89. Radcliffe said that he was only aware of her status as a Dame, which she received

Dame Maggie Smith, the revered and legendary actress who enjoyed a more than six-decade career, has died at the age of 89, her sons announced on Friday. The Downton Abbey and Harry Potter star's sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens shared a statement via their publicist,