British actor Joanna Bacon, best known for her role in Sky One’s four-season drama Breeders, has died at the age of 72.
Her death on July 14 comes after a “short and brave battle against cancer,” Harlow Theatre Company said in a statement shared Thursday on Facebook.
“Many of our members will remember Jo and her force of nature, her wit, her fun, her passion and her natural ability as an actor,” it read. “She became a member of Harlow Theatre Company at its inception in 1978. She appeared in many plays in iconic roles such as Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Maddie in Dirty Linen and Beverly in Abigail’s Party along with reviews, musicals and pantomimes all at the Harlow Playhouse.”
In addition to playing Jackie in 30 episodes of Breeders, Bacon also starred in the cult classic romcom, Love Actually, as the mom of Martine McCutcheon’s Natalie.
She more recently appeared in five episodes of BBC One’s one-season mystery Moonflower Murders, which premiered in 2024, starring Lesley Manville and Tim McMullan.
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