British actress Hilary Heath, known for her performances in films Witchfinder General and Wuthering Heights, passed away due to Coronavirus complications. The development was confirmed by her godson Alex Williams, who posted it on his Facebook page.
The actress was aged 74. Apart from acting, Hilary had also produced films such as An Awfully Big Adventure in 1995, starring Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman's 1997 film Nil by Mouth and the 2014 miniseries Jamaica Inn.
Born on May 6, 1945, Hilary had also co-founded the Duncan Health Associates in collaboration with her then-husband Duncan Heath. She is survived by her son Daniel Heath, a music composer and daughter Laura.