Annabel Schofield, a former model who later became an actress known for her role on the hit TV drama Dallas, has died at the age of 62.
Schofield passed away on Saturday, February 28, in Los Angeles after battling cancer, according to reports. News of her death was shared by designer and model Catalina Guirado.
Born on September 4, 1963, in Wales, Schofield first rose to fame in the fashion world. She built a successful modeling career across Europe during the 1980s, particularly in London, where she appeared on the covers of major magazines including Vogue.
She also worked with some of the biggest names in fashion, posing for campaigns for brands like Versace and Yves Saint Laurent.
Later in the decade, Schofield decided to pursue acting and moved to New York to study the craft. Her efforts paid off when she landed a role on the hugely popular American soap opera Dallas.
Schofield appeared in 12 episodes of the series as Laurel Ellis, acting alongside Larry Hagman, who famously played the iconic character J.R. Ewing.
Beyond Dallas, she also appeared in several films throughout the 1990s, including Solar Crisis in 1990 and both Body Armor and Midnight Blue in 1997.
In recent years, Schofield had been open about her fight against cancer. She documented parts of her health journey through a GoFundMe page created to help with medical expenses, which raised nearly $35,000.
In a post last July, she revealed that the cancer had spread to her brain and that she would soon begin chemotherapy treatments.
She also shared details about undergoing surgery to remove a mass through her nasal cavity.
In one emotional update posted in December, Schofield spoke candidly about the toll the illness had taken on her mental health.
“All of this has really affected my mood negatively,” she wrote. “I think I’ve managed to keep fairly cheerful considering everything, but last week I got into a very dark place.”
Schofield added that after more than two years of battling the disease, staying hopeful had become increasingly difficult.
“Everything seemed hopeless and endless,” she wrote. “I’m currently making a concerted effort to do my meditations and to think positive, but it’s really started to weigh heavily on my soul.”