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Maggie Smith, the British actress known for her roles in the "Harry Potter" film franchise" and "Downton Abbey," has died at 89.

Radcliffe, for instance, remembers working with Smith before being cast in Harry Potter, having met her on the set of the BBC’s adaptation of David Copperfield when he was all of 9. Here’s his extended statement about her,