Haydn Gwynne Obituary, Death – The stage and movie star was recognized for her parts in Drop The Dead Donkey and the British sitcom The Windsors, in which she played Camilla. After a recent cancer diagnosis, her managers released the following statement: “It is with great sadness that we are sharing with you that the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the early hours of Friday, October 20, accompanied by her beloved sons, close relatives and friends.
“We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.” “A delight as a person and a consummate dedicated actress,” Helen Mirren said of Gwynne in her tribute. She said, “In the play ‘The Audience,’ where we danced a delicate dance together like the original characters (Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher), I had the enormous pleasure of sharing the stage with her.” She was able to strike a perfect balance between comedy and gravitas throughout her whole career.
We’re going to miss her terribly. The news came as a “enormous shock,” according to theater producer Cameron Mackintosh, who had been working with Gwynne until her illness. He remarked, “It is a double tragedy for everyone to be deprived of both her remarkable skill and her companionship so suddenly because Haydn was a truly wonderful person in addition to being a brilliantly talented actress and singer.
“The cast of ‘Old Friends’ would like to dedicate tonight’s performance to her outstanding life and work. Everyone at the Gielgud Theatre today would like to raise a glass to beloved Haydn, just as he did when he toasted the audience with “I would like to propose a toast…” Have pity on her, and may God bless her.
