Overview

• The Harlow Theatre Company announced on July 17 that Bacon died June 14 at age 72 after a brief battle with cancer.
• Her funeral was held privately on July 15, with family and colleagues paying tribute to her wit, passion and talent.
• Bacon co-founded the Harlow Theatre Company in 1978 and maintained a five-decade association with the regional troupe.
• She is best remembered for her role as Natalie’s mother in the 2003 film Love Actually and for recurring parts in British TV series including EastEnders, Casualty and The Bill.
• Her final screen appearances were in the comedy-drama Breeders and the crime adaptation Moonflower Murders in 2024.