A sad day for the acting world. In the 1960s Shirley Anne Field alongside Laurence Olivier in “The Comedian” he became a celebrated film star almost overnight. Her big break was followed by further roles in films such as “Alfie” and “Saturday Night to Sunday Morning”. However, sad news is now making the rounds about the Brit: Shirley has died at the age of 87.
As reported by The Sun, among others, the family of the deceased wrote in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Shirley Anne Field passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023, surrounded by her family and friends.” Nevertheless, the actress will probably live on forever in the hearts of her loved ones, as the statement further makes clear. “We will Shirley “We will miss Anne deeply and remind us of her unwavering spirit and her amazing legacy, which spans more than five decades on stage and screen,” it said.
Although Shirley Although she only celebrated her breakthrough in the 1960s, she appeared in front of the camera for the first time in 1955. At that time she was discovered by Bill Watts, the head of an acting agency. She then made her first big screen debut as an extra in the British comedy “Simon and Laura”.
