Vanessa Redgrave sits with daughters Joely Richardson (left), Natasha Richardson (right) in this 1968 family photo. Natasha Richardson is brain dead – after falling in a ski accident in Canada – and is now on sad journey home to New York, friends told The Post Tuesday.
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Natasha Richardson portrayed Patty Hearst in the film of the same name.
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Richardson acted alongside Jodie Foster and future husband, Liam Neeson, in “Nell.”
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She played Lindsay Lohan’s mom in “The Parent Trap.”
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Richardson, alongside husband Liam Neeson, in “Nell.”
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Natasha Richardson in “Asylum.”
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Richardson with Ralph Fiennes in “The White Countess.”
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Natasha Richardson with mom, Vanessa Redgrave, in “Evening.”
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Natasha Richardson holds onto legend Lauren Bacall at a party after the premiere of “Asylum.”
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Natasha stads with Alan Cumming. Richardson, who was being treated at a Montreal hospital, is being transported to New York this afternoon so her mom Vanessa Redgrave, two children and other loved ones can say goodbye before she’s taken off life-support, friends said.
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Natasha Richardson laughs with husband Liam Neeson at the American Ireland Fund’s 33rd Annual New York Gala Fundraiser.
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The British-born Richardson, 45, fell during a private lesson at Mont Tremblant resort yesterday and allegedly told resort employees she felt fine.
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But an hour later, she complained of an extreme headache and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Liam Neeson, husband of the Broadway and screen star, left shooting of his movie in Toronto to rush to Richardson’s side in Montreal and now on the trip home.
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Richardson was on a beginner’s slope and reportedly not wearing a helmet when she fell – although headgear is not required.
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“She did not show any visible sign of injury but the ski patrol followed strict procedures and brought her back to the bottom of the slope and insisted she should see a doctor,” said a statement from the resort, which is almost 80 miles northwest of Montreal.”Approximately an hour after the incident Mrs. Richardson was not feeling good.”
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Richardson was initially taken to the Centre Hospitalier Laurentien in Sainte Agathe and was later transferred to Hopital du Sacre-Coeur in Montreal.
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The actress – who is the elder daughter of Oscar-winner Vanessa Redgrave and late director Tony Richardson – comes from a long line of noted British players.
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Maternal grandparents Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, uncle and aunt Corin Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave are all actors.
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Natasha Richardson was mostly recently on TV as a guest judge on the Bravo hit “Top Chef.”
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She also appeared in the 1994 movie “Nell” alongside future husband Neeson. They were married a short time later and they have two sons.
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Liam Neeson and wife Natasha Richardson stroll on Broadway on The Upper West Side.
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Natasha Richardson stands at the New York premiere of “Asylum.”
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Natasha Richardson arrives for the 3rd Annual Chanel Tribeca Film Festival Dinner.
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Natasha Richardson is pictured at the amFAR Gala in New York.
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Richardson arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala.
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Natasha Richardson and husband Liam Neeson arrive at the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice awards.
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Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson arrive for the Third Annual Artists Dinner.
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Natasha Richardson arrives at Sir Elton John’s stage musical version of hit film ‘Billy Elliot’.
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Natasha Richardson attends the amfAR New York Gala.
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Natasha Richardson attends the amfAR New York Gala.
