Sylvia Kristel died

The Dutch actress Sylvia Kristel died in Utrecht at the 61st year of her life, RIA Novosti reports.

In recent years, the actress had serious health problems. For many years she suffered from laryngeal cancer, she also found metastases in the liver. In June, after the next course of chemotherapy, the actress suffered a stroke.

Cristel began his career as a model. In 1973 she won the title "Miss Television of Europe." A year later, a year later, the French director Just Jacquen offered her a role in the film "Emmanuel" (1974). The film produced a splash all over the world. On the topic of Emmanuel, 6 official films with the participation of Kristel were shot.

In 1979, Kristel starred in two Hollywood paintings "Airport 79" and "Nudging Bomb". Among other famous roles of the actress, the films "Lady Chatterley lover" (1981), Private Lessons (1981), "Mata Hari" (1985).