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Joanna Bacon, whose myriad TV credits included the British soap EastEnders and the FX comedy Breeders, died June 14 following a “short and brave battle against cancer.”

Her passing was announced Wednesday by the UK’s Harlow Theatre Company.

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“Many of our members will remember Jo and her force of nature, her wit, her fun, her passion and her natural ability as an actor,” the company said in a statement. “She became a member of Harlow Theatre Company at its inception in...

Joanna Bacon, who was best known for roles in Love Actually and Breeders, has died at the age of 72. The news was confirmed by the Harlow Theater Company more than a month after Bacon’s death on June 14 following a battle with cancer. “It is with much sadness that we inform our Htc members past and present of the passing of Jo Bacon on June 14th following a short and brave battle against cancer,” the statement said, per Deadline. “Many of our members will remember Jo and her force of nature, her wit, her fun, her passion and her natural ability as an actor. She became a member of Harlow Theatre Company at its inception in 1978. She appeared in many plays in iconic roles such as Portia in The Merchant of Venice, Maddie in Dirty Linen and Beverly in Abigail’s Party along with reviews, musicals and pantomimes all at the Harlow Playhouse.

Joanna Bacon, an English stage and screen actress best known for her roles in films like “Love Actually” and TV shows including “Breeders,” died June 14 after a battle with cancer. She was 72, and her funeral was held July 15.

On the screen, Bacon worked for decades, with her first credit dating back to 1991. In “Love Actually,” she portrayed the mother of Martine McCutcheon’s Natalie. More recently, Bacon appeared in 30 episodes of the FX series “Breeders,” playing the mother of Martin Freeman’s leading man, Paul. The series ran for four seasons from 2020 to 2023.

Bacon also had an extensive history on the stage. She performed at such venues as Lancaster’s The Dukes Theatre, London’s Hampstead Theatre and the National Theatre.

Bacon was a longtime member of the Essex-based Harlow Theatre Company, joining up with the group when it formed in 1978. At the theater, Bacon performed in numerous productions, including “Dirty Linen,...