Overview
- Her death on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.
- Melissa Richardson, former head of London’s Take Two Agency, led tributes, calling Schofield a favorite of David Bailey and a cornerstone of the agency’s early success.
- Schofield rose to prominence on London’s 1980s fashion scene, fronted major campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Rimmel, Revlon and Boots No. 7, and became widely known for a Bugle Boy Jeans TV commercial.
- She appeared as Laurel Ellis in 12 episodes of Dallas opposite Larry Hagman and had roles in Solar Crisis, Dragonard and Eye of the Widow before moving into production on films including The Brothers Grimm, Doom and City of Ember.
- According to her own updates cited by outlets from GoFundMe and social media, she reported that her cancer had spread to her brain last year and that she underwent surgery in January to remove a nasal mass.