80s supermodel Annabel Schofield dies aged 62 after battle with cancer

Annabel Schofield has died aged 62 following her battle with cancer. 

The 80s supermodel and actress passed away on February 28 in Los Angeles, California.

The Welsh-born beauty became a fixture on London's glamorous 1980s fashion scene before going on to appear opposite Larry Hagman in the hit soap Dallas.

At the height of her fame, she was represented by London's Take Two Agency and became a cover girl sensation, fronting hundreds of magazines.

The star also landed major campaigns with high-profile brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Rimmel, Revlon and Boots No.7.

However, she became widely recognised for her memorable appearance in a Bugle Boy Jeans TV commercial.

In the advert, she delivered the iconic line: 'Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you’re wearing?' as she drove through the desert in a black Ferrari. 

Melissa Richardson, former owner of London's Take Two Agency, paid tribute to the star in a statement. 

She said: 'She was one of David Bailey’s favorites and appeared in countless shoots for Italian Vogue.

'She was the forerunner of Take Two — without her, we could never have made it as we did. 

'We loved her because she was funny and real and beautiful and down to earth. She never changed from the sweet little 17-year-old Welsh girl I first met. 

'She was directly loyal, caring, and above all, a raging beauty. She knew her craft. She was the best.'

Born on September 4, 1963, in Llanelli, Wales, Annabel grew up around film sets as her father was British movie production executive John D. Schofield.

She later pursued acting herself, appearing in films including Solar Crisis, Eye of the Widow, Blood Tide and Dragonard.

Following her success on screen, Annabel later moved behind the camera, working on productions including The Brothers Grimm, Doom and City of Ember.

In 2010, the former supermodel turned her focus to producing and launched her own Burbank-based company.

The firm, titled Bella Bene Productions, marked a new chapter for Annabel as an executive producer.

She went on to develop several fashion projects, commercials and music ventures.

The star also formed a close partnership with director Nick Egan, known for his work with bands including The Ramones, The Clash, Duran Duran and Oasis.

Over the years, she collaborated with photographers and producers, including work on a 3D Guerlain campaign featuring Angelina Jolie.

She also wrote a semi-autobiographical novel titled The Cherry Alignment, inspired by her experiences as a model and actress in the 1980s.

The book included a dedication to her late friend, actor Heath Ledger.