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Zoneboy · 12-21-2014, 05:21 PM

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Acclaimed actress Billie Whitelaw, famous for her roles in films including The Omen, has died at the age of 82.

The Coventry-born star, who was made a CBE in 1991, worked in close collaboration with playwright Samuel Beckett, who described her as a perfect actress.

She died in the early hours of Sunday at a nursing home in London, her son Matthew Muller told the BBC.

"I could not have asked for a more loving mum," he said.

He added: "She had an incredible career - but first and foremost she was my mum - and that's who I will miss."

Whitelaw made her radio acting debut aged just 11.

The award-wining actress also played a starring role in The Krays and more recently appeared in comedy Hot Fuzz.

During her career, she won a British Academy Award for best newcomer for her role in Hell is a City. She also won Best Supporting Actress for her part in Twisted Nerve.

Whitelaw also appeared in a number of TV series, including BBC One's Dixon of Dock Green.

But in her autobiography, Billie Whitelaw . . . Who He? she said it was her work with Beckett that generated most interest.

Without their association, she wrote, "nobody would have been remotely interested in my autobiography."

She was married to actor Peter Vaughan between 1952 and 1966.

Later, she married German actor and writer Robert Muller. A

Flying Dutchman · 12-21-2014, 06:11 PM

I remember her. She did allot of TV. Some good stuff and some offfbeat stuff. But you basically seen her all the time. She started in the early 50s and had over a 100 credits to her acting. R.I.P Billie.

Marvo301 · 12-21-2014, 06:54 PM

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Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,433	Actress Billie Whitelaw 1932-2014 Link Acclaimed actress Billie Whitelaw, famous for her roles in films including The Omen, has died at the age of 82. The Coventry-born star, who was made a CBE in 1991, worked in close collaboration with playwright Samuel Beckett, who described her as a perfect actress. She died in the early hours of Sunday at a nursing home in London, her son Matthew Muller told the BBC. "I could not have asked for a more loving mum," he said. He added: "She had an incredible career - but first and foremost she was my mum - and that's who I will miss." Whitelaw made her radio acting debut aged just 11. The award-wining actress also played a starring role in The Krays and more recently appeared in comedy Hot Fuzz. During her career, she won a British Academy Award for best newcomer for her role in Hell is a City. She also won Best Supporting Actress for her part in Twisted Nerve. Whitelaw also appeared in a number of TV series, including BBC One's Dixon of Dock Green. But in her autobiography, Billie Whitelaw . . . Who He? she said it was her work with Beckett that generated most interest. Without their association, she wrote, "nobody would have been remotely interested in my autobiography." She was married to actor Peter Vaughan between 1952 and 1966. Later, she married German actor and writer Robert Muller. A
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