Haydn Gwynne, Actor Known for “The Crown” and “The Windsors”, Dead at 66
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
The acclaimed British actress of screen and stage played a wide range of roles during her illustrious decades-long career
Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty
British actress Haydn Gwynne in London in June 2023.Haydn Gwynne, the veteran British actress known for her roles in The Crown and The Windsors, has died.
Gwynne died on Friday at 66 in a London hospital surrounded by family and friends, according to AP. The outlet also reported that she had been recently diagnosed with cancer.
PEOPLE has reached out to reps for Gwynne for comment.
The Sussex, England-born actress taught English in Italy before gaining notice in the late 1980s for her work in the series Nice Work and eventually appearing in other British shows, including Drop the Dead Donkey, Peak Practice and Rome as Julius Caesar's wife Calpurnia. More recently, she portrayed Queen Camilla in The Windsors and Lady Susan Hussey, one of Queen Elizabeth II's ladies in waiting, in season 5 of The Crown.
Related: Meet the Cast of Netflix's 'The Crown' Season 5
Jason Kempin/WireImage
The Broadway cast of 'Billy Elliot,' including David Alvarez, Haydn Gwynne, Kiril Kulish, Gregory Jbara, Trent Kowalik and Carol Shelley.Gwynne excelled on the stage, as well, starring in theater productions of Hedda Gabler and Way of the World. She earned Tony and Olivier award nominations for portraying dance teacher Mrs. Wilkinson in Billy Elliot the Musical. She also received Olivier nominations for her work in City of Angels, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and The Threepenny Opera.
The actress was originally scheduled to appear in a new production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends in London but withdrew from the role in early September.
David M. Benett/Getty
Haydn Gwynne during the press night performance of 'Woman On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown' in London in January 2015.In the wake of her death, Helen Mirren is among those who have paid tribute to Gwynne. In a statement provided to PEOPLE, Mirren called Gwynne a "delight" and a "consummate dedicated actress."
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
"I had the huge pleasure of sharing the stage with her, in the play The Audience where, much like the original characters (Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher), we danced a delicate dance together," Mirren, 78, said. "She was both funny and serious at the same time, a brilliant balancing act that her whole career exemplified."
The Oscar winner added: "We will miss her very much."
For more People news, make sure to sign up for our newsletter!
Read the original article on People.
