In a distinguished career in classical and contemporary plays, she drew acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic for her dramatic portrayal of the French singer Édith Piaf.

Jane Lapotaire, the British stage actor whose Broadway performance as Edit Piaf won her a Tony Award, died Thursday, March 5, ...

British actress Jane Lapotaire French singer Edith Piaf in “Piaf,” died on March 5. She was 81. The death of Lapotaire, who ...

Lapotaire’s portrayal of the French singer transcended impersonation and she revealed her instinctive intelligence in Shakespeare, Chekhov, Ibsen and much more ...

Jane Lapotaire, the actress, who has died aged 81, rose to fame in the late 1970s; her large, dark eyes, strong features and husky voice made her the ideal choice for a succession of passionate, ...

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen veteran Jane Lapotaire, who won Olivier and Tony Awards for portraying French singer Édith Piaf in the play Piaf, passed away on March 5 at 81 ...

The world of entertainment mourns the loss of Jane Lapotaire, an iconic actress known for her mesmerizing performances and versatility, who passed away at the age of 81. A two-time Tony Award winner, ...

Legendary French singer Edith Piaf believed lyrics, not just music, bring songs to life. Her powerful voice, honed by a life ...

Stage and screen actor Jane Lapotaire has passed away at the age of 81. Tributes have poured in from the Royal Shakespeare ...

The British stage veteran acted for Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre and with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She returned to acting after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in 2000.

Tony winner Jane Lapotaire died March 5, at the age of 81. News of her passing was confirmed by her longtime representation.

Liza Minnelli brings hyperbolic joie de vivre and outrageous eye makeup to her career-defining turn as "strange and ...