British actress Lucy Gordon found dead in
Paris
PARIS – British actress Lucy Gordon, who appeared in "Spider-Man
3," was found dead in her Paris apartment after apparently
committing suicide, French police said Thursday. She was 28.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death,
though it appeared to be a suicide, said an official with the Paris
police headquarters. The official, who spoke on condition of
anonymity because of police agency policy, gave no details.
Gordon, who would have turned 29 on Friday, appeared in a dozen
films, including as reporter Jennifer Dugan in "Spider-Man 3." She
portrays British singer and actress Jane Birkin in an upcoming
biopic about Serge Gainsbourg.
Gordon's father said the death was a "complete shock."
Speaking from the family's home in Oxford, Richard Gordon told
Britain's Press Association that his daughter was "a natural
actress all her life, since she was about 2."
"She's always loved being on stage and in front of the camera
and she has kept all her naturalness and charm all the way through.
She has been the most beautiful daughter. We are obviously
devastated."
He said she loved her latest role, in the Gainsbourg film, and
thought the cast was "wonderfully creative and supportive."
He added that his daughter spent much of her childhood and her
summer vacations in France and was bilingual. She recently moved to
Paris after living in New York.
Gordon's agents did not return phone calls seeking comment
Thursday.
--AP
