Lucy Gordon Dies Of Suicide

Lucy Gordon, star of Spider-Man 3, died of suicide in her Paris apartment on Wednesday. The 28-year old British actress (who was to celebrate her 29th birthday today), was said to hang herself in her flat.


Although results of the autopsy has yet to confirm the actress' tragic death, police officers already claimed that there was no suspicious circumstances and that the young woman seemed to take her own life.

The news of her death came as a shock to her family. Her bereaved father said in an interview that her daughter was a natural actress all her life since she was about 2.

"She's always loved being on stage and in front of the camera and she has kept all her naturalness and charm all the way through. She has been the most beautiful daughter. We are obviously devastated."

Lucy Gordon had a promising career in Hollywood. She was a model and an actress who contributed to the success of famous films Spider-Man 3, Serendipity, and Frost. She had the upcoming biopic Serge Gainsbourg (a heroic life) due to release next year. She already completed the work for the flick where she plays Jane Birkin, the British singer-actress who was Gainsbourg’s lover.

"The film 'Gainsbourg (a heroic life)' owes a lot to Lucy Gordon's generosity, kindness and the immense talent," said producers Marc du Pontavice and Didier Lupfer in a press release statement.

It had been reported that Lucy Gordon took her own life as a response to a friend’s recent suicide.