As you all know, Richardson died last Wednesday due to a head injury sustained during a skiing accident in Quebec. This entry is dedicated to her lifelong passions: screen and stage, as well as her graceful unique style. You may remember Richardson as heiress-turned-bank-robber Patricia Hearst in Paul Schrader’s 1988 film, “Patty Hearst” or as Sally Bowles in the 1998 Broadway revival of “Cabaret” (for which she won a Tony). Younger generations might remember her character Elizabeth James, the fabulous British mother of Lindsay Lohan’s dual personality in Disney’s 1998 remake of “The Parent Trap,” or her 2002 role in "Maid in Manhattan."Other evidence of Richardson's contribution to society is her philanthropic work. After her father died of AIDS related causes in '91, she helped raise millions of dollars in the fight against this disease through the charity amFAR (the American Foundation for AIDS Research).
Her firey personality is evident in the following quote taken from an interview with WWD: “It’s the Michael Caine theory of choosing a film. If you open the script and page one says, ‘You are in the middle of Siberia,’ you say ‘no.’ If you open the script and it says, ‘You are in a speedboat cruising toward La Croisette,’ you say ‘yes.’” - Richardson
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