The death of British film, stage and television actress Lynn Redgrave is yet another blow to the royal line of one of the world's most prestigious acting families. As outlined by the Boston Herald, Lynn Redgrave's greatest performances in such productions as "Georgy Girl," "Shakespeare for My Father" and "Nightingale" paled in comparison to her final courageous battle against breast cancer, a battle that she has now lost. Lynn Redgrave was 67 years old. In her final moments, she was surrounded by her children Ben, Pema and Annabel at her Connecticut home.
Lynn Redgrave played women with both heart and enthusiasm
Redgrave had a knack for playing women like the lead within the Oscar-nominated "Georgy Girl," real women with energy and purpose. Publicist Rick Miramontez issued a family statement to the media, pointing out that Lynn had battled breast cancer for seven years before the end. She was loved by all and never stopped working on her dramatic craft, even when illness wracked her body with pain. "The endless memories she created as a mother, grandmother, writer, actor and friend," wrote Miramontez in a statement to the media," will sustain us for the rest of our lives."
Lynn Redgrave: Preceded in death by her niece and brother
About a year ago, Lynn's niece Natasha Richardson died after sustaining head injuries in a ski accident, then Redgrave's older brother Corin passed about a month ago. Older sister Vanessa Redgrave, 73, remains to carry on the Redgrave line of acting royalty. Lynn Redgrave's other notable roles integrated the Oscar-nominated "Gods and Monsters" and Tony-nominated "The Constant Wife" and "Mrs. Warren's Profession." "Ugly Betty," "Desperate Housewives" and "Law and Order" reflected her significant television acting contribution.
Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave: Sisters and opposites
Lynn Redgrave's personal life was much a lot more of an open book than has been her sister Vanessa's. Lynn spoke at length about her deeply personal struggles with bulimia and cancer. She even wrote about that ordeal with her daughter Annabel Clark within the 2004 book "Journal: A Mother and Daughter's Recovery from Breast Cancer."Her courage through it all is admirable in scope. Lynn Redgrave's loved ones and fans will miss her dearly.
Sources
Boston Herald
http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/arts_culture/view.bg?articleid...
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