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Judi Dench reveals her secret tribute to Maggie Smith in unseen BBC interview - three months after the Harry Potter star's death


Dame Judi Dench has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend and fellow actress, Dame Maggie Smith.

Judi has a private forest at her home in Surrey and previously shared that each tree serves as a tribute to loved ones, including Alan Rickman, Helen McCrory, Diana Rigg, and her late husband, Michael Williams. Judi, who shared personal anecdotes during her presentation at the literature festival, got emotional after interviewer Brendan O'Hea brought up her beloved friends who both passed away in September. Maggie's death sparked an outpouring of grief from fellow thespians and Harry Potter fans around the world, with Huge Bonneville leading tributes to a 'true legend of her generation'.

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