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Samantha Eggar, Acclaimed Actress, Passes Away at 86
10/20/2025
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- Samantha Eggar, the English actress known for The Collector and Disney's Hercules, has died at age 86.
- Her daughter Jenna Stern announced the death on Instagram, saying Eggar died peacefully surrounded by family.
- Eggar's career began in the 1960s and included Doctor Dolittle and The Brood, with an Oscar nomination for The Collector.
- She won awards at Cannes and the Golden Globes, and her final role was in 2012's Metalocalypse.
