Actress Natasha Richardson, best known for roles in The Parent Trap (1998), Nell (1994), and Maid in Manhattan (2002), was admitted to a Montreal hospital Monday following a skiing accident. People.com confirms that the actress, wife of actor Liam Neeson and daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave, was first admitted to the Centre Hospitalier Laurentienfollowing a skiing accident in the Mont Tremblant resort area. At 5 p.m. she was transferred to Hôpitaldu Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, reportedly having suffered a traumatic brain injury. The accident was first reported by IrishCentral.com, which claimed that their source was an insider at a Montreal hospital.
Neeson’s spokesperson, Alan Nierob, said he had not been able to reach the actor and could not confirm the reports. Calls and e-mails to Richardson’s talent agency, CAA, were not returned, presumably due to the late hour. The 45-year-old mother of two, who won a Tony Award in 1999 for her performance as Sally Bowles in Cabaret, was said to be in talks to costar with her acting legend mother in a revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical A Little Night Music on Broadway.
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I will pray for her recovery and for her family.
I would hope she’s not a goner, but they used the words “critical” in connection w/ “traumatic brain injury”. She could be a vegetable, which is just as horrifying as dying from the injuries. Just look at what Nick Hogan did to his victim.
I had the good fortune of seeing Natasha and her mother, Venessa Redgrave in the play “The Seagull”,in London England some 25 years ago. I love her siser,Joely Richardson in Nip/Tuck. What a talented family.I hope she makes a full recovery. Maggie Leighton
Terrible news. Hope she recovers fully.
That’s so horrible! I hope the report turns out to be false…
I hope that she makes a full recovery. Natasha is such a wonderful actress.
I am not a praying soul but my prayers go out to Natasha and her family. I hope she is alright and makes a speedy recovery.
OMG – I hope that when more news comes in it is better than this. Natasha Richardson is such a classy woman. I wish her a speedy recovery.
This is such awful news. I hope she recovers completely!
Just want to say that my niece was admitted to that hospital a few years ago with serious head trauma and they are the best for serious head injuries. All be best to Natasha and her family.
My prayers go out to Natasha and her family.
My heart goes out to you and your family, as a mom of a child (21 at the time) who suffered traumatic brain injury several years ago. Recovering is a slow process at first but with lots of love and support recovery is amazing . Today my daughter lives on her own, drives a car, and lives her own life. Keep on praying…. my prayers are with you… Kathy
My heart goes out to you and your family, as a mom of a child (21 at the time) who suffered traumatic brain injury several years ago. Recovering is a slow process at first but with lots of love and support recovery is amazing . Today my daughter lives on her own, drives a car, and lives her own life. Keep on praying…. my prayers are with you… Kathy
I think this underlines the vital importance of wearing helmets. Skiing is no different than bicycling and inline skating.
I absolutely adore Natasha and I pray she makes a full recovery. Head injuries can be difficult to heal, but she is a tough woman, and has a strong and loving family around her. We love you Natasha!!!! Please get well soon.
How horrible! I love her! I pray it’s not as bad as it sounds and it she recovers. She is such a great actress and classy lady.
What sad news. Prayers to her whole family & for a miraculous recovery!
Oh my! How shocking! My prayers and wishes to her family for a full recovery. She is great actress and remarkable woman.
My thoughts and prayers are with Ms. Richardson and her family during this difficult time. Here is to a full and speedy recovery!
My thoughts are with the whole Redgrave/Richardson/Neeson family. Natasha is an actress of grace and talent and has such a wonderful warmth and presence. She and Liam are one of my favorite Hollywood couples because they are so “unHollywood”. I’ve worked with TBI patients and the prognosis for recovery can be iffy, but I know she will have tremendous resources and support. I wish her a speedy and full recovery.
Surprised there’s no mention of her wonderful performance in “The White Countess” (an interesting & very good film, w/ Ralph Fiennes). Best wishes…..
I am so sad for all of these wonderful family members! This is a truly beautiful family and am praying for a miracle for Natasha and her marvelous family–Liam and I have the same birthday and it’s a shock to me! God help them on this special St. Patrick’s day!
I hope Mrs. Richardson-Neeson recuperates quickly and totally. As an actress, she has many more major contributions to make to Theater.
Isn’t she accident prone anyway? I’ve remembered her falling several times in the past. I wonder if there is more wrong than just an accidental injury during a ski lesson???
Perez Hilton is saying she died. I hope it’s not true.
My prayers are with Natasha and her family.
The CNN story seems more up to date. Looks like she fell on the Bunny Slope but wasn’t feel well later. (Sounds like she may have an injury or illness that made her fall, rather than an injury from a fall.) Hope they figure it out. Great news that she didn’t slam into a tree or something horrible.
see update at CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/17/richardson.accident/index.html
My thoughts and prayers are with the family…
http://www.680news.com/more.jsp?content=20090317_140446_7216
Hope she feels better soon. GOD has nothing to do with any of this, as there is no god.