Welsh-born model and actress Annabel Schofield, known for her appearances on the covers of Vogue and her role on the TV series “Dallas,” died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, fashion designer Catalina Guirado announced, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Annabel Schofield was one of the iconic figures of London fashion in the 80s, when the city was an epicenter of avant-garde style.
“Honestly, I think London (is the best) in terms of cutting-edge style, because of the New Romantics, the end of punk, Vivienne Westwood, Katherine Hamnett, Body Map style (and) Buffalo…”Schofield said in a 2012 interview with Mirror80.
Represented by the agency Take Two, she became a constant presence on the covers of fashion magazines and collaborated with international brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Rimmel, Revlon and Boots No. 7. A memorable moment of her career was appearing in a Bugle Boy Jeans advertisement, in which she uttered the iconic line: “Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you’re wearing?”driving a black Ferrari through the desert.
Melissa Richardson, former owner of Take Two agency, said: “She was one of David Bailey’s favorites and appeared in countless photoshoots for Italian Vogue. She was loyal, caring, and above all, strikingly beautiful. He knew his business. She was the best.”
From modeling to Hollywood Born on September 4, 1963, in Llanelli, Wales, Schofield was influenced by cinematography from an early age, with her father, John D. Schofield, being a production manager for films such as “Romancing the Stone” and “Jerry Maguire.”
In 1988, at the height of her modeling career, she moved to Los Angeles, where she played the role of Laurel Ellis in the series “Dallas”with Larry Hagman. In parallel, he acted in films such as “Solar Crisis”with Charlton Heston, and “Dragonard”. Later, he got involved in the production of films such as “The Brothers Grimm” and “City of Ember.”
Producer, writer and collaborations with famous artists In 2010, Schofield founded Bella Bene Productions, a production company in Burbank, California, which developed music, fashion and commercial projects, collaborating with famous artists such as Nick Egan, known for his work with The Clash and Oasis. He also produced a 3D Guerlain campaign with Angelina Jolie alongside photographer Will Camden.
Schofield wrote the semi-autobiographical novel “Aligning Cherries”inspired by his experience as a model and actress in the 80s. The book includes a special dedication to his friend, Heath Ledger, with whom he collaborated in “The Brothers Grimm”.
Annabel Schofield remains an iconic figure in international fashion and cinema, with a career that has crossed London catwalks, Hollywood and literature.
