Sound of Music actor Heather Menzies-Urich, who became famous after playing Louisa von Trapp, has died aged 68, The Guardian reports.
The Canadian-born actor’s death was announced by the estate of the musical’s creators, Rodgers and Hammerstein.
She was diagnosed with brain cancer a month ago and died on Christmas Eve surrounded by her family, her son Ryan confirmed.
Menzies-Urich was just 14 years old and had no acting experience when she landed the role of the third-oldest von Trapp child in 1964 in the movie starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
The movie is based on the story of the singing von Trapp family who fled Nazi rule.
“She was an actor, a ballerina and loved living her life to the fullest,” Ryan told TMZ.