Actress Lynn Redgrave Passes Away from Breast Cancer

According to family statement posted on her official website, the 67 year old actress Lynn Redgrave passed away peacefully on May 2, 2010, following a 7 year battle with breast cancer:

“Our beloved mother Lynn Rachel passed away peacefully after a seven year journey with breast cancer,” her family said in a statement Monday. “She lived, loved and worked harder than ever before. The endless memories she created as a mother, grandmother, writer, actor and friend will sustain us for the rest of our lives. Our entire family asks for privacy through this difficult time.”

Lynn Redgrave was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2002, had a mastectomy in January 2003 and underwent chemotherapy to treat the disease.

During her career, Lynn Redgrave received Oscar nods for “Georgy Girl” and “Gods and Monsters,” and Tony nominations for “Mrs. Warren’s Profession,” “Shakespeare for My Father” and “The Constant Wife.” Recently, she also made appearances on TV in “Ugly Betty,” “Law & Order” and “Desperate Housewives.”