Australian movie actresses deceased in Ovarian cancer

Here are 1 famous actresses from Australia died in Ovarian cancer:

Cassandra Harris

Cassandra Harris (December 15, 1948 Sydney-December 28, 1991 Los Angeles) a.k.a. Sandra Colleen Waites or Sandra Gleeson was an Australian actor. She had three children, Sean Brosnan, Charlotte Brosnan and Christopher Brosnan.

She began her acting career in Australia in the 1970s, where she appeared in several TV shows and films, including the soap opera "The Sullivans" and the film "Rough Treatment." In 1980, she moved to London and continued to work as an actress, appearing in films such as "For Your Eyes Only" and "The Greek Tycoon."

Harris met her future husband, actor Pierce Brosnan, in 1977, while they were both working in a theater production. They eventually married in 1980 and had one child together, Sean Brosnan. Harris also became stepmother to Pierce's two children from his previous marriage.

Tragically, Harris was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the late 1980s and passed away from the disease in 1991, at the age of 43. In her memory, Pierce Brosnan became an advocate for cancer awareness and research, and has worked with organizations such as the Women's Cancer Research Fund.

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