Twin Peaks actress Pamela Gidley has died at the age of 52, her family have announced.
The actress died “peacefully” at her New Hampshire home on April 16 , according to an obituary published by family members and first reported by Page Six.
The cause of death has not been announced.
A former child model, Gidley had once been named the “Most Beautiful Girl in the World” by Wilhelmina Modeling Agency and had previously won competitions for her looks.
Thrashin': Pamela Gidley and Josh Brolin starred in the 1986 filmWinters/Kobal/REXGidley made the jump into acting on the big-screen in 1986 when she appeared in Thrashin alongside Josh Brolin and Sherilyn Fenn.
In 1992, Gidley starred in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, with director David Lynch so keen to have her in the production that he offered to cover costs for another film.
Star: Pamela Gidley has died aged 52 (Moviestore/REX )Moviestore/REXOf her role, Gidley recalled in 2016: “He offered me that role, and…there was a conflict of interest.
“David wanted me so much for the character that he guaranteed the other film that he would pay all flights and all insurance [should anything happen to her while traveling].
“I was literally going from the Bahamas to Seattle, from Seattle to the Bahamas, almost every other 10 days…That to me was like, ‘Wow, you want me that bad?’ Holy Christ. I can’t imagine anyone wanted me that bad.”
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Her former co-star Brolin paid tribute to the late star on Instagram, sharing a photo and writing: “My co-star in “Thrashin” and my girlfriend twice in a lifetime. Amazing and innocent memories of her: a spitfire, and a truly funny person she was.
“These milestones in your life: amazing people to grace us with their spirit, their presence. She will have forever affected mine. Thank you for the gift of you, Pam. Rest In Peace beautiful girl.”