Haydn Gwynne
“The Crown” and “The Windsors” actress dies
Haydn Gwynne was 66 years old.
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The world of British series mourns the loss of a well-known face: Haydn Gwynne is dead. The “The Crown” star died of cancer at the age of 66.
The English actress Haydn Gwynne is dead. As her agent announced in a statement on Friday, Gwynne died of cancer at the age of 66. According to the BBC, the actress died in the early hours of October 20th surrounded by her beloved sons, family and friends. They would like to thank the staff at the Royal Marsden Clinic and Brompton Hospital “for their wonderful care over the last few weeks”. It is also said that the diagnosis was only made recently.
Her colleague Helen Mirren (78) also spoke out about Gwynne’s death via Instagram: “Haydn was a wonderful person and an accomplished, committed actress.” She was funny and serious at the same time, which was a brilliant balancing act. This would be an example for her entire career. “We will miss her,” the Oscar winner concludes her eulogy.
Haydn Gwynne starred in “The Windsors” and “The Crown”
Gwynne appeared on stage with Mirren in the famous play “The Audience”. However, Gwynne became known primarily because of her numerous series engagements. For example, she played Queen Camilla (76) in the biting royal satire “The Windsors” or in the Netflix series “The Crown”, in which she played a lady-in-waiting. She celebrated her breakthrough thanks to her leading role in the Channel 4 cult sitcom “Drop the Dead Monkey” from 1990.