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Dame Judi Dench becomes tearful after being asked about Dame Maggie Smith's death

Dame Judi Dench was overcome with emotion talking about her late friend Dame Maggie Smith

Dame Judi Dench broke down in tears after being asked about the death of her friend Dame Maggie Smith.

The 89-year-old actress became emotional on stage at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Saturday (05.10.24) when interviewer Brendan O'Hea referenced the recent passings of the 'Downton Abbey' star and Dench's 'As Time Goes By' cast mate Barbara Leigh-Hunt.

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