Fashion icon and actress Annabel Schofield, best known for her role as Laurel Ellis on the hit television series Dallas, has died at the age of 62 following a long battle with brain cancer.
According to the Facebook fan community Dallas Fanzine, Schofield passed away in Los Angeles on February 28. The group shared an emotional tribute honoring the late star’s contribution to the iconic soap opera.
“We are sad to report the death of Annabel Schofield at the age of 62. Annabel passed away in Los Angeles on Feb 28 after a long battle with brain cancer.
On Dallas, Annabel played the role of Laurel Ellis for twelve episodes during Season Eleven. Thoughts and prayers to everyone who knew and loved her.”
Schofield appeared in 12 episodes during Season Eleven of Dallas, portraying Laurel Ellis at a time when the long-running primetime drama remained a staple of American television. Though her role came toward the later years of the series, fans remember her performance fondly.
Beyond her acting career, Schofield was also recognized as a fashion icon. Many fans recalled her appearance in a popular Bugle Boy Jeans commercial, which featured the memorable line: “Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you are wearing?”
Tributes quickly poured in across social media. One admirer wrote
