Latest / Fresh Intelligence / 'Dallas' Star Annabel Schofield Dead Aged 62: Actress and Model Passes Away After Battle with Cancer
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Star Annabelle Scofield passes away at 62 after cancer.
- 0:22[SPEAKER_00]: Dallas Star Annabelle Scofield has died at age 62 following a three-year battle with cancer.
- 0:27[SPEAKER_00]: RadarOnline.com reports that she passed away on February 28th.
- 0:31[SPEAKER_00]: In July, Scofield revealed on GoFundMe that her cancer had spread to her brain.
- 0:36[SPEAKER_00]: The Welsh-born actress made an unforgettable mark in the industry by appearing in a Bugle Boy Jeans TV advert, famously asking,
- 0:46[SPEAKER_00]: Following this success, she moved to L.A. and played Laurel Ellis in Dallas alongside Larry Hagman.
- 0:52[SPEAKER_00]: Her film credits include Dragon Art, Solar Crisis, Eye of the Widow, and an episode of Dangerous Curves in 1992.
- 0:59[SPEAKER_00]: Scofield also ventured into production, contributing to the Brother's Grim, Doom, and City of Ember.
- 1:05[SPEAKER_00]: As a supermodel, she graced the covers of numerous fashion magazines and worked with major brands such as Eve St. Laurent, Rimol, and Revlon.
- 1:13[SPEAKER_00]: Documenting her cancer journey on GoFundMe, her final post on January 18th stated she had undergone surgery to remove a large mass in her nasal cavity.
- 1:22[SPEAKER_00]: While feeling pretty wobbly and weak, she expressed relief at being able to breathe through her nose.
- 1:27[SPEAKER_00]: Melissa Richardson, owner of the Take 2 Agency, which represented Schofield early in her career, led tributes, stating, she was one of David Bailey's favorites and appeared in countless shoots for Italian Vogue.
- 1:39[SPEAKER_00]: We loved her because she was funny and real.
- 1:42[SPEAKER_00]: She never changed from the sweet little 17-year-old Welsh girl I first met.
- 1:46[SPEAKER_00]: In 2010, Scofield founded Bella Benny Productions in Burbank, where she produced commercials and high-end fashion projects.
- 1:53[SPEAKER_00]: She collaborated creatively with director Nick Egan and renowned photographers, including Andrew McPherson and Ellen von Onworth, contributing to the 3D Girl and Campaign featuring Angelina Jolie.
- 2:04[SPEAKER_00]: Scofield also authored the semi-autobiographical novel The Cherry Alignment, which pays tribute to her late friend, fellow actor Heath Ledger.
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