The actress' many horror credits include Dracula: Prince of Darkness and Village of the Damned.
British actress Barbara Shelley has died at the age of 88 aftercontracting COVID-19,according to the BBC.
She also starred in 1960’s non-Hammer horror classicVillage of the Damned.

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Shelley’s many small screen credits included the British TV showsBlake’s 7,Doctor Who, andEastenders.
And I think that that is one of my best moments on film."
“So very sad to hear of the passing of Barbara Shelley,“wrote Bryant.
“A darling person and a talented actress.
When we worked together on Planet of Fire she was so kind to me.
She gave me a little owl, still in my possession and some good advice.
Wise and wonderful lady.”
Truly a great loss.”