Overview

• Judy Loe died in Beckinsale’s arms on July 15 after more than a year’s struggle with stage 4 cancer.
• Beckinsale said she posted the news because she needed to register her mother’s death certificate and apologized to friends learning of the passing through the press.
• In her Instagram tribute the actress called Loe “the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend” and lamented that the world feels “dim” without her.
• Loe’s acting career began in the original London production of Hair in 1970 and spanned roles in Edward the Seventh, General Hospital and a 2024 episode of Fool Me Once.
• The post has drawn an outpouring of condolences as Beckinsale continues to process her grief publicly.