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An amusing Dame Maggie Smith anecdote about Harry Potter and Downton Abbey fans recognising her in public has resurfaced following her death, aged 89

The two-time Oscar winner has died in hospital, her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens have revealed.

In reaction to the news, many fans have begun sharing their fond memories of the star, with one Graham Norton interview proving to be a favourite.

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Smith who played Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter series, told Norton in 2015 that she used to get noticed by a lot of “small people who said hello, which was nice”.

She added: “A whole different lot of people know me because of it. It was like I’d never existed before. One child asked me, ‘Were you really once a cat?’ and I heard myself say, ‘Pull yourself together, how could I have been!’”

For the uninitiated, McGonagall could transform herself into a cat in the films.

However, despite the success of the Harry Potter series, Smith told Norton that she only started to be recognised once Downton Abbey, where she played Violet Crawley, became a hit.

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“It’s only since Downton that people seem to recognise me,” said the actor. “That’s television for you.

“I was in Waitrose the other day and a little boy was at the checkout with his mother and he kept looking at me. When I asked him, ‘Can I help you?’ he said, ‘No, it’s alright, it’ll come to me in a minute.’ It was so lovely.”

One post on X/Twitter, which featured the interview, called her “one of the undeniable greats of her time”.

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Reactions to the post showered Smith with praise. One fan wrote: “A Grand Lady, she will be missed.”

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Another said: “She was a redoubtable woman and a superb actress who just seemed to get better with age.”

A third added: “She was so, so much more than *those* films btw. An Oscar-winning diva!!!”

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In a statement issued via Smith’s publicist, they said: “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith.

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“She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September.

“An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother.

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days.

“We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time.”

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Married At First Sight UK legend Ella Morgan has taken a swipe at this year’s male cast after they were branded ‘toxic’.

Feisty fan favourite Ella, who was the breakout star of the show last series, spoke out about this year’s grooms whole attending the EGO x Grace Rosa Jackson collection launch at Paris Fashion Week.

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“I just think the men this year are not bringing it. I’m sorry, but they’re really not,” Ella fumed.

The stunning reality star, who recently found love on Celebs Go Dating, had a particular bone to pick with Caspar, who criticised her wife Emma for her shapely figure and told her he wasn’t attracted to curvy women.

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That is so below the belt,” Ella said. “OK if someone’s not your type, fine, but you don’t have to get personal. Emma, by far, has the most incredible personality, and is really funny and I love that she owns her s*** and she knows who she is.

“She knows she’s beautiful inside and out. I just think it was really below the belt belt and uncalled for because he’s no oil painting, let’s be honest.”

And while Ella copped some backlash on her series for ‘partner-swapping’ and growing close to JJ Slater behind her ‘husband’ Nathanial Valentino’s back, she still had some choice words for controversial groom Alex.

Not only has Alex come under fire off screen, after a group of women accused him of being ‘abusive’ and demanded Channel 4 remove him from the show, he has also drawn ire on the show for his stag do comments about being up for swapping wives if he didn’t fancy his match.

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“I think to go into it with that mindset isn’t good,” Ella reasoned. “You can’t go in and be that narrow minded. If your husband just doesn’t make an effort with you and doesn’t fancy you and makes you feel like s***, albeit, go for it, but before you have even met your wife [and talking about wife swapping]? No. “

Ella’s comments come as viewers have turned on many male members of the MAFS UK cast this year.

As well as Caspar and Alex igniting viewer fury, Adam has also provoked a huge backlash for his treatment of wife Polly.

He reduced her to tears at the commitment ceremony when he revealed he hasn’t had sex with her since the honeymoon because he didn’t want to lead her on.

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He has also repeatedly stated that she is not his type.

But expert Paul Brunson took him to task and wasn’t having his excuses in last night’s episode.

“If I’m affectionate with her and cuddling kissy with her, I don’t want to give her the wrong idea because I don’t want to hurt her,” Adam explained to him.

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But Paul was having none of it, firing back: “But you are married and you have already had sex.”

When Adam said that he was intimate with Polly because it “felt natural at the time,” Paul gave him so more home truths.

“It’s nonsense, my man. It’s like you want to swim in the pool, but you don’t want to get wet,” Paul snapped.

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And viewers watching at home have been equally unimpressed by Adam.

One fan begged this week: “Polly, just go home hon, and give up the ghost. Adam is vile.”

Another said: “Can’t stand Adam. Absolutely vile. She’s gorgeous and deserves better.”

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STRICTLY bosses were “overjoyed” that Zara McDermott attended the opening show of the series, the Sun can reveal.

BBC execs think her decision to show up has helped “lift the cloud” hanging over the show.

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Viewers were left shocked earlier this year when Graziano Di Prima was sacked for “gross misconduct” after footage emerged showing his treatment of Zara.

The former Love Island star was left traumatised by the incident which came as bosses probed claims Giovanni Pernice had bullied Amanda Abbington.

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The BBC are still yet to announce their findings on those allegations.

But a source said Zara’s decision to attend last week and take a seat in the audience to support pal Pete Wicks has eased pressure on the programme.

The BBC insider said: “One of the claims that’s been leveled at the BBC, especially in relation to the Giovanni probe is that they’re not doing things properly or by the book.

“But the fact Zara has come back to the show and been willing to be a part of the Strictly family again paints a very different story.

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“She’s been very happy at how the BBC has handled the whole thing. That’s why she was willing to come back.”

Graziano was sacked from Strictly following claims he’d hit, spat at and kicked Zara during rehearsals .

He has since admitted to kicking her by mistake but branded other claims “vile and false”.

He said in a statement: “I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from Strictly.”

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Strictly’s Graziano Di Prima told Zara McDermott to ‘trust him’ and said she was in ‘safe hands’ in unearthed GMB clip

The Sun also revealed that Zara had broken a leg bone in a tough training session during the show last year.

Graziano has since returned to his normal job, working for £6 an hour on a farm in his native Italy.

Yet he has hit back at the “shocking” way the pair’s friendship came to an end.

He told how “these vile, false allegations ruined my life in a matter of minutes — professionally, financially, psychologically and reputationally.”

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Meanwhile, former Love Island star previously insisted the Strictly production team and those behind the scenes were “amazing to work with”.

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GRAZIANO Di Prima has addressed his Strictly Come Dancing sacking with a statement on social media – see the details below.

In a statement shared to his Instagram page Graziano wrote: “I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from Strictly. My intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime.

“Respecting the BBC HR process, I understand it’s best for the show that I step away.”

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He continued: “While there are aspects of this story involving external influences that I can’t discuss at this time, I remain committed to being strong for my family and friends.

“I wish the Strictly family and the BBC nothing but success in the future.”

He concluded the post: “I also want to thank everyone who has supported my career, both professionally and personally. When the time is right, I will share my story.”

However she added that her “experience inside the training room was very different”.

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Zara explained: “There were witnesses to some events as well as videos of particular incidents which are incredibly distressing to watch.”

She signed off: “I would like to thank the BBC & BBC Studios for their swift action and incredibly high level of support, as well as everyone who has reached out to me – it really truly means a lot.

” Love, always. Zara.”

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