Sandra Bullock says she's 'lucky' to have called Maggie Smith a friend as she pays tribute to late actress

Sandra Bullock says she's 'lucky' to have called Maggie Smith a friend as she pays tribute to late actress Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 21:02 EDT, 27 September 2024 | Updated: 21:30 EDT, 27 September 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Maggie Smith , the legendary British actress whose career on stage and screen spanned over seven decades, died Friday at the age of 89 .

Sandra Bullock , who had the pleasure of not only working with Smith on the comedy-drama film Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), but also the honor of calling her a friend, was among the stars who paid tribute to the star's legacy. 'How lucky am I to have sat in quiet corners with Maggie and a glass of wine,' Bullock, 60, told PEOPLE just hours after Smith's sons Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin confirmed her passing. 'Her stories, her wicked sense of humor and her gentle advice are all things that have made my life sweeter,' Bullock added.

Smith was an acclaimed actress, whose accolades included two Academy Awards wins for Best Actress for her performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and Best Supporting Actress for California Suite (1978), as well as five BAFTAs , three Gold Globe Awards, and a Tony Award for Lettice And Lovage (1990). Sandra Bullock (left in 2022), 60, was among the stars who paid tribute to late British Actress Maggie Smith (right in 2023) in wake of her death on Friday at age 89 Read More BREAKING NEWS Maggie Smit.