Romy Walthall, a character actress known for appearances in Face / Off and other notable titles, he passed away. Variety He first reported the news, after his son, actor and director Morgan Krantz (In the Dark), confirmed it to the trade. Born in Pasadena, Texas in 1963, Walthall was only 57 at the time of her death, which occurred earlier this month, on May 19 in Los Angeles, after what the media reports was a “sudden cardiac arrest.” . He is survived by his mother, sister and three children who held a memorial in his honor last week. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and loved ones during this time.
Walthall, who sometimes worked under the stage name Romy Windsor, got his big break with the 1984 thriller. Thief of Hearts, an early producer credit from Jerry Bruckheimer. Would go on to make appearances in multiple horror / cult movies, including roles in both Howling IV: The Original Nightmare Y Howl: New Moon Rising, plus a version of The Usher House which also starred Oliver Reed and Donald Pleasence. Watlhall would also appear in the 1997 fan favorite, Face / Off. In the film she played the role of Kimberly, John Travolta’s secretary to Sean Archer.
In addition to appearances on the big screen, Walthall had multiple starring roles on television, including starring opposite Jennifer Lopez in the short duration. Hotel Malibu, in addition to recurring parts in Murder one, Civil wars, Y Man of the people. She would also appear on shows like The x files, Quantum leap, Nightmare room, LA Law, Love Boat: The Next Wave, Charles a cargo, Y 8 simple rules.
His family has paid tribute to him online since it was announced that Walthall had passed away with his daughter Isabella Israel writing on Instagram: “I have resigned myself to the fact that there will never be an appropriate combination of earthly words to accurately describe. my mother. You just had to be there to get it. She was everything at once. It was my first love. My best friend at times and my sworn adversary at other times. She was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen and she was evil, funny, light and dark, and she had the kind of magic that you don’t really see.
We wish nothing but comfort during this time for the Walthall family. Rest in peace.
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