“Actually … dear” star Joanna Bacon: British actress dies at the age of 72

Grief for Joanna “Jo” Bacon: The British actress died on June 14th at the age of 72 after a “short and brave fight against cancer”. , at which Bacon was a member since it was founded in 1978. Your funeral took place on July 15th.

Bacon became known to a wide audience through her role in the romantic comedy “actually … love” from 2003. In the episode film, she embodied the mother of Natalie, played by Martine McCutcheon (49). Her scene in which Hugh Grants (64) prime minister David is particularly remembered with her to look for her daughter.

But Bacon’s acting career was far more extensive. She was also seen in popular series such as “Eastenders”, “Casualty”, “Prime Suspect”, “The Bill”, “Pie in the Sky”, “Little Britain”, “A Touch of Frost” and “New Tricks”.

Most recently, Bacon played as Jackie in four seasons of the “Breeders” series and as a Phylis in “Moonflower Murders” alongside Lesley Manville (69). Your next job should be a role in the “Mandy” series.

“With great grief we share our HTC members that Jo Bacon died on June 14 after a short and brave fight against cancer,” said Harlow Theater Company and further: “Many of our members will remember Jo – their wit, their fun, their passion and natural talent as an actress.”

At Harlow Theater Company, Bacon took over numerous iconic roles in almost five decades, including Portia in “The Merchant of Venice”, Maddie in “Dirty Linen” and Beverly in “Abigail’s Party”. Her stage career also led her to renowned theater such as the Dukes Theater in Lancaster, the Hampstead Theater, the Sheffield Crucible, Stratford East and the National Theater.

Bacon has remained loyal to the theater even in her recent years. “She sat in the first row with a notebook and watched with a critical eye and her passion for the theater. She never forgot to praise our work,” the theater group praised her long -time companion.

The Harlow Theater Company concluded its appreciation with the moving words: “Jo will be painfully missing and lovingly remembered. Thank you, jo. Rest in peace, darling!”