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Actress Joyce Redman, Oscar nominated for both Tom Jones and Othello, died in Kent, England, earlier today. The Newcastle-born Redman, who was either 93 or 96, had been suffering from pneumonia. Film lovers will remember her as Tom Jones‘ Mrs. Waters, stealing the movie while “sexting” — as in, sex while eating — Albert Finney. Mostly a stage and television performer, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art-trained Redman appeared in only a handful of movies. Yet, her brief film career was notable because of her two Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nominations. In fact, Redman brought "Oscar luck" to her movies and fellow players: Best Picture Oscar winner Tom Jones (1963) earned five nominations in the acting categories (Joyce Redman, Albert Finney, Diane Cilento, Dame Edith Evans, Hugh Griffith), while the filmed version of Britain’s National Theatre presentation of Othello (1965) earned four (Joyce Redman as Emilia, Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Frank Finlay). Regarding the nominations for the Othello actors,...

Oscar-nominated Irish actress Joyce Redman has died at the age of 96.

The star passed away in Kent, England on Thursday following a short battle with pneumonia, according to her actor son Crispin Redman.

She is best known for playing Emilia alongside Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Laurence Olivier in the 1965 movie version of Othello, a role which earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.

Redman was also nominated for an Oscar in 1963 for the adventure comedy Tom Jones.