The performer of the main role in the movie "Shirley Valentine" has died Pauline Collins

British actress Pauline Collins, known for her role in the comedy melodrama Shirley Valentine (1989), has died at the age of 86. Her death was announced on November 6 by the BBC television and radio company, citing relatives of the actress.

According to the broadcaster, Collins has been struggling with Parkinson's disease in recent years. She passed away in a nursing home in London, with her family by her side.

"Pauline meant so much to so many people, playing so many roles. A bright, lively, witty personality on stage and on screen. Her illustrious career included portrayals of politicians, mothers, and queens," the family said in a statement.

Collins was born in Exmouth, Devon, and has appeared in more than 50 films and television series, including Upstairs and Downstairs (1971-1975), City of Joy (1992), and Paradise Road (1997) and "Quartet" (Quartet, 2012).

The most famous actress brought the role of Liverpool housewife Shirley Valentine, which she performed first in the theater, then on Broadway and in the film adaptation of the same name. For this work, Collins was awarded Laurence Olivier and Tony Awards, as well as nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe.

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