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The Renowned Actress Pauline Collins, Lead Actress of Shirley Valentine, Dies at 85
Pauline Collins, widely recognized for her role in the film Shirley Valentine, has died at the age of 85.
Her passing was peaceful in her London care home, surrounded by her family after battling Parkinson's disease for a number of years, according to her family.
Her legacy will be defined for her portrayal of disgruntled housewife Shirley in Lewis Gilbert's acclaimed film, adapted from the acclaimed stage play by playwright Willy Russell.
Her critically acclaimed performance also earned her the Golden Globe Award for best actress as well as a Bafta.
'Sparkling Personality'
Her relatives released a statement saying: "She was a multifaceted person to so many people, playing a variety of roles in her life. A bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen. Her distinguished work saw her play politicians, mothers and queens."
"Her memory will endure as the legendary, determined, lively, and insightful Shirley Valentine - a role that she made all her own. We were familiar with all those parts of her because her charm was embedded in every single role."
The statement continued she was their "loving mum, our beloved grandmother and great-grandmother", and actor John Alderton's "life-long love"
"Warm, funny, generous, thoughtful, wise, she was constantly supportive," they expressed, appreciating her caregivers, who cared for her with "respect, empathy, and above all affection"
"She could not have had a more peaceful goodbye. We ask that you recall her at the height of her powers; radiant and energetic; and give us the space and privacy to contemplate a life without her"
Broadway Role
She initially performed the lead part of Shirley Valentine at the Vaudeville Theater in the UK capital in 1988. She received that year's Olivier Award for outstanding actress.
The following year she returned to the character on the New York stage, where she earned several awards including a prestigious Tony award.
The movie adaptation was released later that year.
Her other films included 1991's City of Joy with actor Patrick Swayze, shot in Kolkata, which gained her international fame worldwide.
A native of Exmouth in 1940, she grew up near the city of Liverpool and began her professional life as a teacher.
Her love of the stage inspired her to pursue acting on a side basis, and in 1957 she appeared briefly as a nurse in the TV series Emergency Ward 10.
She featured in the film Secrets of a Windmill Girl in 1966, portraying an imaginary performer in a London adult entertainment venue, the Windmill Theater.
After a number of stage roles, she used her Liverpool accent to land a role on The Liver Birds.
Her acting career that she encountered her spouse John Alderton. They wed in 1969 and had a family of three, their sons and daughter.
The couple performed alongside each other in a variety of screen projects, such as Upstairs, Downstairs, in which she portrayed a servant in ITV's popular series.
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