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Annabel Schofield, ‘Dallas’ Alum and ‘80s Model Who Posed for Vogue, Dies at 62
Beloved ’80s star Annabel Schofield has died.
On February 28, the Dallas alum — who played Laurel Ellis in 12 episodes of the hit soap opera — passed away in Los Angeles at 62 after a battle with cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Welsh-born actress appeared in a handful of films throughout the ’80s and ’90s, including the 1988 drama Dragonard, the 1990 sci-fi flick Solar Crisis, and the 1991 thriller Eye of the Widow, per her IMDb. Additionally, she worked behind the camera in production.
Besides acting, Schofield was a fixture in the modeling world, appearing on magazine covers and starring in campaigns for high-fashion brands like Yves Saint Laurent and beloved beauty brands like Revlon.
Schofield’s father, John D. Schofield, was also in the industry, working as a producer and production manager. He passed away in 2020.
Melissa Richardson, former owner of London’s Take Two Agency, shared a statement about Schofield.
“She was one of [photographer] David Bailey’s favorites and appeared in countless shoots for Italian Vogue. She was the forerunner of Take Two — without her, we could never have made it as we did,” the statement read per The Hollywood Reporter. “We loved her because she was funny and real and beautiful and down to earth. She never changed from the sweet little 17-year-old Welsh girl I first met. She was directly loyal, caring, and above all, a raging beauty. She knew her craft. She was the best.”
Schofield had a GoFundMe page — which reached almost $35,000 — where she chronicled some of her cancer journey, revealing she went through chemotherapy and surgery.
“I hate asking for help. I’ve done it so much, but I have no choice. I have no other means of support. The small amount I was left by my dad has gone a long time ago, and any unemployment I was due was eaten up by the pandemic,” she wrote on the platform. “I know begging for help is not sustainable in the long term, but I’m praying this ENT doctor will be able to remove this large tumor and I’ll finally be able to get back to a normal life, and to start working again.”
