Current:Home > MarketsHarry Potter's Warwick Davis Mourns Death of Wife Samantha Davis at 53 -TradeWisdom
Harry Potter's Warwick Davis Mourns Death of Wife Samantha Davis at 53
View
Date:2025-04-15 04:17:02
Warwick Davis and his family are in mourning.
The Harry Potter star shared that his wife of over 30 years, Samantha Davis, died on March 24. The actress was 53.
"My wife and soul-mate, best friend. Devoted mother. My favourite human. My most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career, has passed," the 54-year-old said in a statement posted by Lucasfilm. "Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs."
The Star Wars alum called Samantha "the most open, warm person I have ever known," adding, "She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life."
The couple's children—daughter Annabelle, 27, and son Harrison, 21—also wrote a moving tribute to their mother, saying, "Her love and happiness carried us through our whole lives."
"Mum is our best friend," they continued, "and we're honored to have received a love like hers."
While Samantha's cause of death has not been shared, Warwick explained that her mobility had become impaired in recent years, but noted she was "determined that it would not impact her quality of life and limit what she did and was able to achieve."
Warwick and Samantha got married in 1991 after meeting on the set of 1988's Willow. They costarred together in 1994's Leprechaun 2, and were joined by their children in 2011's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which saw him pulling double duty as Griphook and Professor Filius Flitwick, while Samantha, Annabelle and Harrison portrayed Gringotts Goblins.
In addition to their work on screen, Samantha and Warwick also founded Little People UK in 2012, a charity aimed at helping individuals with dwarfism and their families.
"She was passionate about helping people, without judgment," Warwick said of his wife's dedication to the charity. "She had time for everyone and a genuine listening ear."
Warwick ended the dedication to his wife by saying, "Although the pain of losing Sammy and being without her is unbearable, I feel so fortunate I was able to be close to her and experience her magic for 35 years."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (4)
Related
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- San Diego deputy who pleaded guilty to manslaughter now faces federal charges
- Jessica Biel Chops Off Her Hair to Debut 7th Heaven-Style Transformation
- 'SNL': Jake Gyllenhaal sings Boyz II Men as Colin Jost, Michael Che swap offensive jokes
- Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
- Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour agrees to contract extension
- Slovak PM still in serious condition after assassination attempt as suspect appears in court
- Sentencing trial set to begin for Florida man who executed 5 women at a bank in 2019
- California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
- Man wins nearly $2 million placing $5 side bet at Las Vegas casino
Ranking
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
- Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored
- The Race to Decarbonize Heavy Industry Heats Up
- Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla
- Intel's stock did something it hasn't done since 2022
- Travis Kelce Cheekily Reveals How He's Changed Over the Past Year
- Child is among 3 dead after Amtrak train hits a pickup truck in upstate New York
- Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour agrees to contract extension
Recommendation
Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
American who disappeared in Syria in 2017 presumed dead, daughter says
Max Verstappen holds off Lando Norris to win Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and extend F1 lead
The Torture and Killing of a Wolf, a New Endangered Species Lawsuit and Novel Science Revive Wyoming Debate Over the Predator
$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
Tyson Fury says split decision in favor of Oleksandr Usyk motivated by sympathy for Ukraine
UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva books boxing match with Chael Sonnen on June 15 in Brazil
Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor