Shirley Anne Field dead: The Entertainer and Alfie star dies aged 87

ACTRESS Shirley Anne Field, who starred in The Entertainer and Alfie, has died at the age of 87.

The stage and screen star was brought to prominence in the 1960s following her role in The Entertainer opposite the late Laurence Olivier.

Shirley Anne Field has died aged 87Credit: Leon Neal

Shirley Anne Field in bed with Laurence Olivier in a scene from the film The EntertainerCredit: Getty

She made her name in The Entertainer and Alfie

She went on to feature in films including Alfie and Saturday Night And Sunday Morning.

A statement from Shirley Anne Field's family said: "It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news that Shirley Anne Field passed away peacefully on Sunday December 10 2023, surrounded by her family and friends.

"Shirley Anne will be greatly missed and remembered for her unbreakable spirit and her amazing legacy spanning more than five decades on stage and screen."