The news broke last night that actress and Golden Globe winner Sue Lyon had passed away on December 26th 2019 at her home in Los Angeles. A close friend confirmed the news to The New York Times while also citing that her health had been declining in recent years. She was 73-years-old at the time of her death.
A model turned actress, Sue Lyon had a promising career that started with a bang, but never really reached its full potential. Most movie buffs will recognize her as the title character in Stanley Kubrick’s Oscar Nominated drama Lolita, of which Sue received a Golden Globe for her performance as a newcomer.
The last leg of her career saw her star in numerous dark-thrillers and horror and science fiction films. These titles include To Love – Perhaps to Die (1973), The Magician (1973), Crash! (1976), End of the World (1977) and The Astral Factor (1978). The last credit of her career was a small role in horror flick Alligator (1980).
All of us here at HorrorSociety send our condolences to her friends, family and fans.
R.I.P. Sue Lyon
July 10th 1946 – December 26th 2019