Legendary actress Barbara Leigh-Hunt died Sept. 16 at the age of 88.
Her family confirmed the talented star of the stage and screen died peacefully in her home in England, her family said. The British actress was best known for her role Alfred Hitchcock’s 1972 thriller, “Frenzy.” She portrayed Brenda Blaney, the wife of main character Richard Blaney, and acted out an infamous scene in which she was sexually assaulted and murdered by a serial killer on the loose. The content was regarded as one of the most controversial movie scenes of its time. Her cause of death was not disclosed.
Australian-born actor Keith Michell (1926 – 2015), who is playing the part of King Henry VIII in the film ‘Henry VIII and His Six Wives’, with the actresses who play his wives; (left to right, back row) Jenny Bos (Ann of Cleves), Frances Cuka (Katherine of Aragon), Charlotte Rampling (Ann Boleyn), Barbara Leigh-Hunt (Catherine Parr); (front row) Jane Asher (Jane Seymour), Michell and Lynne Frederick (Catherine Howard), UK, 5th October 1971. (Photo by Jack Kay/Daily Express/Getty Images)
Leigh-Hunt leaves behind a seven-decade-long footprint in film and on stage.
Her stage career was an impressive one, and it was on the live stage that she has truly shone. Leigh-Hunt appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the West End and on Broadway, gracing fans with her incredible talent at every turn.
Her long list of theater credits includes Broadway’s 1958 production of “Hamlet” as well as the 1973 Broadway production of “Sherlock Holmes.”
Leigh-Hunt appeared in the BBC’s 1995 adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice,” and has a long list of film credits to her name, including “Henry VIII and His Six Wives,” “Bequest to the Nation,” “Vanity Fair” and “Billy Elliot.”
Australian-born actor Keith Michell (1926 – 2015), who is playing the part of King Henry VIII in the film ‘Henry VIII and His Six Wives’, with the actresses who play his wives; (clockwise from bottom) Barbara Leigh-Hunt (Catherine Parr), Jane Asher (Jane Seymour), Jenny Bos (Ann of Cleves), Frances Cuka (Katherine of Aragon), Charlotte Rampling (Ann Boleyn) and Lynne Frederick (Catherine Howard), UK, 5th October 1971. (Photo by Jack Kay/Daily Express/Getty Images)
She took home the hardware in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in the revival of “An Inspector Calls,” and received the honor of being named the Olivier Award winner in 1993. (RELATED: Legendary Actress Maggie Smith Dies At Age 89)
The talented star left a long legacy of work for future generations to enjoy and for fans to re-visit. She is being remembered fondly for her many talents as fans pay tribute to her memory on social media.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
