Harry Potter fans raised their wands outside the Hogwarts Castle replica in Florida in a tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, who died in hospital at age 89. Mourners gathered at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios in Orlando to honour the memory of the late actress, who played Professor Minerva McGonagall in the film series.

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Perhaps best known in recent years for their portrayals of Professor Minerva McGonagall and Headmaster Albus Dumbledore at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Smith and Gambon appeared in six of the eight Potter films.