South African movie actresses died when they were 78

Here are 1 famous actresses from South Africa died at 78:

Hazel Brooks

Hazel Brooks (September 8, 1924 Cape Town-September 18, 2002 Bel-Air) a.k.a. Hazel Brooks Ross or Hazel Brooks Gibbons was a South African actor and photographer.

She died caused by natural causes.

Hazel Brooks was known for her sultry and seductive roles in Hollywood films, having appeared in movies such as "Body and Soul" (1947) and "Sleeping City" (1950). She was also a skilled photographer, having worked with famous photographers such as Man Ray and Edward Weston, and her work has been exhibited in galleries around the world. Brooks was briefly married to the famous American screenwriter, Ross Hunter, and later to the famous animal trainer, Frank Gibbons. Despite her success in Hollywood, Brooks retired from acting in the 1950s and focused on her photography career.

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