Kate Beckinsale is mourning the death of her mother, actor Judy Loe, seen here at a premiere after-party in the U.K. in 2004. Actor Kate Beckinsale is mourning the loss of her “dearest friend,” her mother British actor Judy Loe. Richard Beckinsale died at age 31 from a heart attack. Loe remarried in 1997 to television director Roy Battersby, who died in January 2024 after a brief illness. AdvertisementIn her announcement, Kate Beckinsale praised her mother for her legacy, “huge heart” and courage in the final year of her life.

Source: The Times July 19, 2025 01:12 UTC