HOLLYWOOD actress Romy Walthall died on May 19, 2021, at the age of 57.
Walthall starred in several movies, including Nicolas Cage and John Travolta’s action thriller Face/Off.
Who was Romy Walthall?
Romy Walthall was born on September 16, 1963, in Pasadena, Texas.
She got her start in the industry as a beauty queen, entering and winning several contests, including the Mother/Daughter USA pageant in 1980.
When the star turned 17, Walthall was offered a modeling deal with Ford Models, which took her around Europe for several years until she eventually moved back to Los Angeles.
Walthall then decided to try acting, going by the stage name, Romy Windsor.
Romy landed her first big screen role in Thief Of Hearts a 1984 thriller movie directed by Jerry Bruckheimer.
This role was followed by her appearance in 1985 film A Bunny’s Tale, and several cult horror movies including Howling IV: The Original Nightmare and 1989’s The House Of Usher, earning her name as a Scream Queen.
Her most famous cinema appearance was in 1997’s Face/Off, starring as Kimberly, the neurotic secretary of John Travolta’s Sean Archer.
The star then had several television appearances alongside big names, with the likes of James Garner and Jennifer Lopez starring alongside her.
Her TV credits include: Hotel Malibu, The X Files, Quantum Leap and Love Boat, with a guest appearance as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1991.
After retiring, Walthall became an acting teacher in the San Fernando Valley.
Was she married and did she have kids?
Walthall was unmarried, survived by her mother, sister and three children: Morgan Krantz, Isabella Israel and Theodore Dudley.
Krantz, who is an established actor and director, broke the news by sharing photos of his mother on Instagram, with the caption: “Rip Mom. I love you.”
Walthall’s final credit was in the 2011 film 0s & 1s, in which she appeared alongside her son.
Her daughter Isabella Israel wrote on Instagram: “I’ve resigned myself to the fact that there will never be any appropriate combination of earthly words to accurately describe my mother.
“You just had to be there to get it. She was everything at once. She was my first love. My best friend at times and my sworn adversary at others.”
She added: “I’m terrified of the world without her (how drab!) but so excited for wherever she’s heading next.”
Son Theodore wrote: “You instilled in me my warrior spirit. Thank you for bringing me onto earth. Love you. Rest in peace. I’ll see you in the stars.”
A memorial was held in her honor in Malibu on May 28, 2021.
