New Zealand actresses who deceased at age 65

Here are 1 famous actresses from New Zealand died at 65:

Nyree Dawn Porter

Nyree Dawn Porter (January 22, 1936 Napier-April 10, 2001 London) otherwise known as Ngaire Dawn Porter was a New Zealand actor. She had one child, Tayla Halstead.

She died in leukemia.

Nyree Dawn Porter started her acting career at the age of 18 in New Zealand with the production of "The Heiress." Later, she moved to Britain to pursue her acting career and went on to appear on stage, TV shows, and movies. Her breakthrough role was in the 1960s TV series, "The Forsyte Saga," which established her as a leading actress of British television. She also starred in popular TV dramas such as "The Edwardians", "The Onedin Line", and "Melissa". Porter was nominated for several awards throughout her career and won the Variety Club Television Actress Award in 1972. In addition to her acting career, she was also known for her advocacy work for the arts and in support of leukemia research.

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