Bond girl Tanya Roberts dies at 65, actress collapsed while out walking her dogs

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: January 4, 2021 04:56 PM2021-01-04T16:56:25+5:302021-01-04T16:56:25+5:30

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US actress Tanya Roberts, best known for her roles in Bond film A View to a Kill and the final season of Charlie's Angels, has died aged 65.

Her death was announced by her friend and agent Mike Pingel, who called her "the sweetest person you'd ever meet".

Roberts, who appeared opposite Sir Roger Moore in his final Bond film, also starred in The Beastmaster and Sheena: Queen of the Jungle.

Roberts collapsed while walking her dogs on 24 December and was admitted to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre.

. It is also said that she wasn't ill in the days leading up to her death. "I'm devastated. She was brilliant and beautiful and I feel like a light has been taken away. To say she was an angel would be at the top of the list," the rep told the outlet.

The actress was seen in a number of projects on the big and small screen. However, her last notable TV credit was Barbershop: The Series in 2005. Roberts had a huge fan following. Even during the lockdown, she made time to interact with fans She participated in a number of live chats during the period.

While she was popular for her role in A View to a Kill, which was Roger Moore's last outing as 007, and That '70's Show, Roberts was also seen in Body Slam and Night Eyes.

She was also an Angel in ABC's Charlie's Angels fifth and final season. Roberts is survived by her partner Lance O'Brien, sister Barbara and pets.