Canadian actress Shirley Douglas , mother of actor Kiefer Sutherland and who was the wife of fellow performer Donald Sutherland , passed away Sunday at age 86.
Kiefer Sutherland disclosed the death of her mother, which was due to pneumonia unrelated to the coronavirus .
"My mother was an extraordinary woman who had an extraordinary life. Sadly, she had been fighting for her health for quite some time and we, her family, knew that this day would come," said the actor from the series '24' in his official profile. from Twitter.
"To any family who has unexpectedly lost a loved one to the coronavirus, my heart is broken for you . Please remain safe," he added.
Douglas, whose 86th birthday was Thursday, appeared in films such as Stanley Kubrick's "Lolita" (1962) or David Cronenberg's "Mortally Alike" (1988). Her television credits include the small screen tape 'Shadow Lake' (1999).
A great activist throughout his life, Douglas supported the Civil Rights Movement , the claims of the Black Panther or the pacifist mobilizations against the Vietnam War .
The interpreter married in 1965 with Donald Sutherland, a long-standing actor who has stood out for series like 'MASH' or movies like 'Ordinary People' (1980) and who also has an honorary Oscar with whom the Academy Hollywood paid tribute to his great contribution in the cinema.
Shirley Douglas and Donald Sutherland divorced in 1971 after having two children together: Kiefer and Rachel .
In addition to the deceased actress, Donald Sutherland, and their son Kiefer, the Sutherlands have several other family members working in the audiovisual industry such as Sarah Sutherland , known primarily for having played the daughter of Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus ) in the TV comedy 'Veep' .
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