Romy Walthall dies of cardiac arrest at age of 57
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US actress Romy Walthall, best known for her roles in
Face/Off and
The House of Usher, has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 57.
The tragic news was confirmed by Romy’s son Morgan Krantz to US media on Tuesday.
Morgan Krantz, who is also an actor and filmmaker, confirmed that Romy Walthall died after a sudden heart attack on May 19.
He also paid rich tribute to his mother on Instagram saying ‘Rip Mom. I love you’.
Actress Romy Walthall, best known for The House of Usher and Face/Off, dies aged 57 after a heart attack
The actress passed away on May 19 at 57 years of age after a sudden cardiac arrest, her son Morgan Krantz confirmed to Variety
Her children, Krantz, Theodore Dudley and Isabella Israel, all left touching tributes to their mother on Instagram
Walthall, who also performed as Rory Windsor, started her career as a model, signing with Ford Models at 17 years of age
Her more prominent roles include Molly McNulty in The House of Usher and Kimberly in Face/Off
Romy Walthall, Face/Off and The House of Usher Actor, Dies at 57
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Walthall’s son, actor and director Morgan Krantz, confirmed her death to
Variety.
Born on Sept. 16, 1963 in Pasadena, Texas, Walthall got her start in the entertainment industry by winning the Mother/Daughter USA pageant in 1980. At age 17, Walthall was signed to Ford Models and began modeling in Europe. She eventually moved back to Los Angeles and dipped her toes into the acting world, sometimes going by her stage name, Romy Windsor.
She landed her first major role in Jerry Bruckheimer’s 1984 thriller “Thief of Hearts,” and played Bobbi in 1985’s “A Bunny’s Tale,” which was based on Gloria Steinem’s investigation of Playboy Bunnies’ working conditions. Walthall also starred in the cult horror films “Howling IV: The Original Nightmare” in 1988 and “The House of Usher” in 1989 alongside Oliver Reed. In 1997’s “Face/Off,” Waltha
Romy Walthall, a character actress known for appearances in Face/Off and other notable titles, passed away. Variety first reported the news, after her son actor and director Morgan Krantz (In the Dark) confirmed it to the trade. Born in Pasadena, Texas in 1963, Walthall was just 57 at the time of [.]