Overview
- Her family confirmed she died on 5 March, and no cause of death was disclosed.
- Over a six-decade career she worked at Bristol Old Vic, the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and she helped found the Young Vic in 1970.
- Her performance as Édith Piaf earned the Olivier Award in 1979 and the Tony Award in 1981.
- She reached new audiences with screen roles including Princess Alice in Netflix’s The Crown, along with appearances in Downton Abbey, Rebecca and The Burning Girls.
- She was appointed a CBE and received the honour at Windsor on 17 February 2026.