The death of British film, stage and television actress Lynn Redgrave is yet an additional blow to the royal line of one of the world’s most prestigious acting families. According to 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. Redgrave was only 67 years of age. Lynn Redgrave passed peacefully with kids Ben, Pema and Annabel at her side at her home in Connecticut.
The roles of Lynn Redgrave mirrored her personal drive and warm heart
In roles like the spunky, unflappable “Georgy Girl,” Lynn Redgrave’s art imitated her life. And Redgrave fought against cancer until the very end, said her publicist Rick Miramontez. The pain of her cancer battle could never extinguish Lynn Redgrave’s good outlook, forged in flame. Miramontez wrote in his statement for the family that “The endless memories she created as a mother, grandmother, writer, actor and friend will sustain us for the rest of our lives.”
Lynn is not the first Redgrave to die within the past 12 months
Lynn Redgrave’s death has occurred nearly a year after her niece Natasha Richardson died from head injuries sustained during a skiing accident and just a month after the death of Lynn’s older brother Corin Redgrave. Older sister Vanessa Redgrave, 73, remains to carry on the Redgrave line of acting royalty. Lynn Redgrave’s other notable roles included the Oscar-nominated “Gods and Monsters” and Tony-nominated “The Constant Wife” and “Mrs. Warren’s Profession.” In addition, she appeared on such popular TV shows as “Desperate Housewives,” “Law and Order” and “Ugly Betty.”
Lynn and Vanessa Redgrave: Sisters and opposites
Vanessa Redgrave is openly politically and guarded privately, which is quite the opposite of her sister. 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.
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Boston Herald
http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/arts_culture/view.bg?articleid=1252041
