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‘Dallas’ Star Dies at 62

The actress starred alongside Larry Hagman’s J.R. Ewing character.

Actress and model Annabel Schofield has died following a battle with cancer. She was 62. The Welsh actress was best known for her 12-episode run on the soap opera Dallas, playing the character of Laurel Ellis on its 11th season alongside Larry Hagman’s J.R. Ewing character. She also starred on the silver screen in the late 80s and early 90s, appearing in films such as Solar Crisis, Dragonard, and Eye of the Widow. Schofield moved behind the scenes following her stint as an actress, founding Bella Bene Productions in 2010, where she served as an executive producer. The production company worked on commercials, music, and fashion projects, calling back to her past life as an ‘80s model. Prior to her shift into the American film and TV industry, Schofield was a mainstay of the London modeling scene. “She was one of David Bailey’s favorites and appeared in countless shoots for Italian Vogue. She was the forerunner of Take Two—without her, we could never have made it as we did,” Melissa Richardson, the former owner of London’s Take Two Agency, said about Schofield.