Judi Dench reportedly began to cry when asked about the death of her friend Maggie Smith during an event appearance. The announcement of Maggie Smith‘s passing on September 27, 2024, hit so many people for so many different reasons. Harry Potter stars and fans mourned the Professor McGonagall actress, but at 89 with a screen career spanning decades, there are so many wonderful performances scattered throughout both movies and TV to cherish. Some of them saw Maggie star alongside her dear friend Judi Dench, who many best know as M from the James Bond franchise. The two actresses co-starred in t…