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Natasha Richardson in ski accident | Natasha Richardson in ski accident |
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Natasha Richardson, the actress wife of Liam Neeson, is in a Montreal hospital after a skiing accident in Canada, her family has told the BBC. | Natasha Richardson, the actress wife of Liam Neeson, is in a Montreal hospital after a skiing accident in Canada, her family has told the BBC. |
There are no further details, but unconfirmed reports suggest the 45-year-old suffered serious head injuries at the resort of Mont Tremblant. | There are no further details, but unconfirmed reports suggest the 45-year-old suffered serious head injuries at the resort of Mont Tremblant. |
Neeson is believed to have flown to her bedside from the set of his latest film, which is shooting in Toronto. | Neeson is believed to have flown to her bedside from the set of his latest film, which is shooting in Toronto. |
They married in 1994 after appearing in the film Nell, and have two sons. | They married in 1994 after appearing in the film Nell, and have two sons. |
A member of Richardson's family, who spoke to the BBC but has asked not to be named, said the whole family was "very distressed". | A member of Richardson's family, who spoke to the BBC but has asked not to be named, said the whole family was "very distressed". |
Part of the Redgrave acting dynasty, Richardson is the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson, and the sister of Nip/Tuck star Joely Richardson. | Part of the Redgrave acting dynasty, Richardson is the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and director Tony Richardson, and the sister of Nip/Tuck star Joely Richardson. |
She has starred in a number of Hollywood films and acted opposite an 11-year-old Lindsay Lohan in 1998's The Parent Trap. | She has starred in a number of Hollywood films and acted opposite an 11-year-old Lindsay Lohan in 1998's The Parent Trap. |
But she is better known for her work on the stage, winning a Tony award in 1998 for her starring role in Sam Mendes' Broadway production of Cabaret. | But she is better known for her work on the stage, winning a Tony award in 1998 for her starring role in Sam Mendes' Broadway production of Cabaret. |
A spokesperson for the Sacre Coeur hospital in Montreal, where Richardson was reported to have been taken, have not confirmed the actress is there, but suggested the family make may a statement tomorrow. |