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    Celebrating the life of

    Lynn Redgrave

    08 Mar 1943 - 02 May 2010

    Lynn Rachel Redgrave, OBE, was an English actress who departed this life at the age of 67 due to breast cancer. She is well known for "Georgy Girl"(1966) which won her a New York Film Critics Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Born 1943 in Marylebone, London, she attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama in 1960. Two years later, she made her profess... more

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    She appeared in an episode of "Desperate Housewives" as Dahlia Hainsworth

    Kathy Montilla15 Aug 2014
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    Kathy Montilla She narrated approximately 20 audiobooks, including "Prince Caspian: The Chronicles of Narnia" by C. S. Lewis for Harper Audio

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    Kathy Montilla Redgrave made her Broadway debut in "Black Comedy" with Michael Crawford and Geraldine Page

    Lynn Redgrave wins "Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture" at the Golden Globes

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    Kathy Montilla Attended London's Central School of Speech and Drama

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    Kathy Montilla She made her professional debut in a 1962 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Royal Court Theatre

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    Kathy Montilla She was appointed "OBE" in 2001

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    Kathy Montilla Redgrave published her well- received book: "This Is Living: How I Found Health and Happiness"

    She made an appearance in the "The Larry King" show, and speaks about her fight with her breast cancer

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    Kathy Montilla After her diagnosis and treatment she wrote "Journal: A Mother and Daughter's Recovery from Breast Cancer"

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    Kathy Montilla Married to English actor John Clark

    She won her New York Film Critics Award for her title role in the film, "Georgy Girl"

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    She became a spokesperson and commercial actress for "Weight Watchers"

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    She starred in the film, "Gods and Monsters" alongside Brendan Fraser

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    Kathy Montilla Born 1943 in Marylebone, London

    She passed away from breast cancer in her Kent, Connecticut, home on 2 May 2010, aged 67

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    Kathy Montilla She was elected President of the "Players' Club"

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    Kathy Montilla Redgrave was diagnosed with bulimia and breast cancer in December 2002

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    Kathy Montilla She returned to Broadway in "Mrs Warren's Profession" (for a Tony nomination) with Ruth Gordon

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    Kathy Montilla Her diagnosis led her to realise the beauty and simplicities of life, and she was quoted as saying: