Barbara Leigh-Hunta legendary actress of stage and screen, has died… her family confirmed.
The British star, best known for his appearance in the 1972 Alfred Hitchcock thriller “Frenzy,” died peacefully at his home in Warwickshire, England, on Monday, September 16.
She leaves behind a 7-decade acting legacy, which includes one of the most controversial scenes in Hitchcock’s film.
In “Frenzy”, Leigh-Hunt played Brenda Blaney, the wife of main character Richard Blaney, played by Jon Finch. Her character was sexually assaulted and murdered by a serial killer on the loose… generating controversy at the time.
Fans may also recognize Leigh-Hunt from the 1995 BBC adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice,” starring Colin Firth as Mr. Leigh-Hunt played Firth’s aunt in the film, the snobbish Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
Other notable film credits include “Henry VIII and His Six Wives,” “Legacy to the Nation,” “Billy Elliot” and “Vanity Fair.”
However, it was in his stage career that Leigh-Hunt made the biggest impact… appearing not only with the Royal Shakespeare Company, but also the National Theatre, the West End and Broadway.
She received the prestigious Olivier Award in 1993 in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in the revival of “An Inspector Calls.”
His various theater credits include the 1958 Broadway production of “Hamlet” and the 1973 Broadway production of “Sherlock Holmes.”
Your husband of 47 years, Ricardo Pascohe predeceased her, dying at age 88 in 2014.
Leigh-Hunt was also 88 when she passed away.
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