Dame Maggie Smith battling cancer
Dame Maggie Smith battling cancer The Telegraph reported today that Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall) is fighting a private battle with breast cancer. "She is dealing with it in her typically brave and understated way," says a friend of hers. "She has had a tumour removed and subsequently completed a course of chemotherapy. This was precautionary and the prognosis looks good. The last thing she wants to do is to make a fuss about it."

The article continues, stating that "the 73-year-old Oscar winner insisted on going ahead with filming her role as Minerva McGonagall in the latest installment of the Harry Potter series last month even as she was undergoing radiation therapy."

Our hearts go out to Maggie and her family. We wish her a speedy recovery.
Posted by Ciaran on Mar 18th | 205 Comments
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Posted by july21tillhp7 Mar 19th 2008

o wow! thats really really not good.. but she's a fighter, she can make it through


Posted by slugclubgirl77 Mar 19th 2008

i hope you get better Maggie! hang in there!!


Posted by xmugglecastismylifex Mar 19th 2008

Ohmygoshh that's so sad! She's so brave to keep filming even when she was sick! Get better soon, Maggie! After all, McGonagall survived 7 books, you can too!


Posted by fgm Mar 19th 2008

All the best to a speedy recovery Maggie!! Thinking of you, get better soon.


Posted by saphire194392 Mar 19th 2008

We love you Maggie!!!


Posted by gymgrl Mar 19th 2008

aaaahhh!!! i hope she gets better!!!! :(


Posted by ultimate_potter_fan Mar 19th 2008

Oh! That's too bad! Well, I REALLY hope she gets well, and has luck with it in the future. She's a fantastic actress! She is soooo strong in continuing in the films! I hope you get well, Maggie!!!


Posted by Slytherin15 Mar 19th 2008

omg i hope she feels better! omg! *gasp* Get Well Soon! We send you love and care!


Posted by moony08 Mar 19th 2008

No one else could EVER replace her as McGonagall. I hope shes okay ( :


Posted by hpmonkeyaround92 Mar 19th 2008

OHNO!! i hope she is ok.. she is a wonderful actress, and a very good professor!! :**(


Posted by Shir Mar 19th 2008

oh no! she's one of the best actors in harry potter, an amazing actress in general, and a great person! i wish her a speedy recovery. We love you Dame Maggie Smith! Get well soon!


Posted by hproxmysox3 Mar 19th 2008

oh my god! I hope you make a fast recovery maggie!!! Cancer sucks... a lot. My best friend's mom had breast cancer years ago but she's fine now. Hopefully the same will happen for Maggie Smith


Posted by Gloria Mar 19th 2008

I hope Dame Maggie gets completely well soon. My love and prayers for rhis wonderful lady and all those who suffer the same terrible illness. She is as brave and strong as Professor McGonagall!


Posted by str8_up_lee Mar 19th 2008

when i firts read this i thot itd be realllly bad but i noe she'll be fine.. my friend has cancer... her parents dont give two shitts they pisss me off... atleast she has peeps by her side :D shell get thru


Posted by snapeluver1777 Mar 19th 2008

Get well soon! Keep on fighting!


Posted by snapeluver1777 Mar 19th 2008

Get well soon! Keep on fighting!


Posted by Kimmy Mar 19th 2008

My heart goes out to her and her family. I was in complete shock when i heard. Get well soon Maggie.


Posted by chaibabachai Mar 19th 2008

Aww, best of luck to you Maggie! I hope all goes well!!


Posted by iphotos Mar 19th 2008

I hope you get well!!!! We need you in the next 3 films!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get well soon! I'm praying for you and your family


Posted by Dvmbledore Mar 19th 2008

Maggie is awesome and I've loved her from Murder By Death until Harry Potter! I hope she gets well soon and fast!


Posted by hpfreak13 Mar 20th 2008

I was so shocked when I read this! Stay strong Maggie, we're all behind you (not literally). We know you can fight it, you're a true Gryffindor. I wish you a speedy recovery and can't wait to see the next Potter film. You're an amazing actress. I'm praying for you. God bless you.


Posted by Rowena_R Mar 20th 2008

wow!!! that's sad. get well soon!


Posted by athosmr Mar 20th 2008

That's sad to hear. She really is a special actress & has brought so much to the role. I find it so remarkably brave that she's continuing the filming while undergoing the treatments....the question is, though, will she be able to do "Deathly Hallows"? It's going to be a longer filming session.


Posted by voldy_x3 Mar 20th 2008

Get Well Soon. and best of luck!


Posted by gernumblie Mar 20th 2008

I really truely hope she will get well soon!!


Posted by PadfootAmanda Mar 20th 2008

Dame Maggie Smith, my heart and prayers are with you and your family. You are the perfect actress to play Professor McGonagall and I am so thrilled and impressed with the bravery you are expressing in continuing to film your role. You are a true hero and role model to women all around the world. I hope you recover very soon. Much Love, Amanda B. from Colorado


Posted by hpandlee4ever Mar 20th 2008

i can't belive it!! if she dies (wich i hope she dosen't) who could replace her??? no one is that good


Posted by Susan14 Mar 20th 2008

Oh my gosh! :( I hope she gets well soon.


Posted by Mrsroonil_wazlib Mar 20th 2008

aw that's sad


Posted by Emi_5 Mar 20th 2008

awww...well i'll be keeping her in my prayers!!!!....my pappy had cancer and he fought....but they found it pretty early too.......i just really hope she gets better.....this may sound selfish but it would kind of really really suck if she didn't make it to the 7th film.......GET WELL SOON!!!! YOU AMAZING GRYFFINDOR YOU!!!!!


Posted by jinnyw Mar 20th 2008

NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO! She's amazing she'll pull through!


Posted by GrownUpChick Mar 20th 2008

Just the other day, I was thinking to myself, "What if another HP cast member gets sick?" We absolutely cannot lose her like we lost Richard. I wish her the absolute best of everything and a speedy and complete recovery.


Posted by Jalien Mar 20th 2008

Get well soon, Maggie. Everyone's thoughts are with you.


Posted by silverphoenix21 Mar 20th 2008

Wow, that's really dedicated of her to keep filming. Get well soon, (Dame) Maggie Smith! You make an awesome Minerva McGonagall.


Posted by karlamanatee Mar 21st 2008

Please feel better, and we wish you all the best. Take time to recover and have a better year, eh?


Posted by Lissa412 Mar 21st 2008

Just proves how much of an awesome lady she is!!! Hope she gets better soon :):)


Posted by lidietta Mar 21st 2008

oh, no!!! Maggie is my favourite HP actress (except rupert... *stalking grin*) I hope she get's well soon, and that there won't be any complications for her.... cancer is awful :(


Posted by love_padfoot Mar 21st 2008

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how could this possibly happen, what would we do without our minerva mcgonagall?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? !?! i really hope she gets better, and not so she can just finish the movies, altho that would be great if she did cuz she is a fanaminal actress! well i hope you get tons better soon, i send all the love from my family!! *sends love in a giant card through the mail*


Posted by str8_up_lee Mar 21st 2008

haha lidietta we need to do some catching-up-stalking eh? lol buut after u watch the game :< ahaha


Posted by Moaning_Myrtle Mar 21st 2008

Thats very sad, and I hope she gets better soon. She is so brave! ~Myrtle~


Posted by thediarywithin Mar 22nd 2008

I hope she gets better soon. I will be praying for her that is for sure.


Posted by SevenAndMoreToGo Mar 22nd 2008

Get well soon, Maggie! Hoping to see you entertain us further with bringing to life McGonagall!


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Posted by slytherin8 Mar 22nd 2008

I will definitely keep her in my prayers. She is an amazing actress, and such a classy person. I can't imagine anyone else playing McGonagall in the HP movies.


Posted by rebel_hermionex7 Mar 22nd 2008

Get well really, really soon Maggie! We all love you and support you!


Posted by seventhsoul Mar 22nd 2008

Oh, I love her as McGonagall, she's definitely a wonderful actress! She'll be in my prayers... best wishes for a speedy recovery.


Posted by MissKaye Mar 22nd 2008

She is an amazing actress; my thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. I wish her a very speedy recovery. My grandmother had breast cancer(though she was lucky they caught it very early) and my mother had a scare with it, and the scar to prove it. it is such a horrible disease. Hopefully she will be well enough to continue filming the movies and acting in general.--Get well soon Mrs. Maggie Smith.


Posted by Kairicka Mar 23rd 2008

That's so sad! I hope she has a quick and speedy recovery!


Posted by Hermownninny15 Mar 23rd 2008

that's really horrible!!! i know people with breast cancer and they had to go through alot when trying to get it treated. i hope she makes it okay. i love her! she's an amazing actress!


Posted by hedwigriv Mar 23rd 2008

Get better soon!






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