In what year did the first named female star of The Comfort of Strangers die?
Natasha Richardson Natasha Jane Richardson (11 May 1963 – 18 March 2009) was an English stage and screen actress.
Anne Francis Anne Francis (also known as Anne Lloyd Francis; September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011) was an American actress known for her role in the science fiction film classic "Forbidden Planet" (1956) and for having starred in the television series "Honey West" (1965–1966) which was the first TV series with a female detective character's name in the title. She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in the series.