Jane Lapotaire — the actress known for her roles in The Crown, Downton Abbey, and more — is dead at 81. On Thursday, March 12, The Guardian reported that Lapotaire died on March 5. No cause of death, however, was revealed. The actress played Princess Alice, Prince Philip‘s (Tobias Menzies) mother, in Season 3 of The Crown. She also portrayed Princess Irina Kuragin, the wife of Prince Igor Kuragin (Rade Šerbedžija), in an episode of Season 5 of Downton Abbey. Film-wise, Lapotaire’s credits include Rebecca (2020), The Young Messiah (2016), Shooting Fish (1997), Surviving Picasso (1996), Lady Jane (1986), and Antony and Cleopatra (1972). Additionally, Lapotaire won a Tony Award in 1981 for her role as Pam Gems in the Broadway musical Piaf.
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