Katherine Walsh (actress)
Katherine Victoria Walsh (April 11, 1947 – October 7, 1970) was an American actress best known for her performance as Lulu in Roger Corman's movie The Trip (1967).[1]
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| Born | April 11, 1947 Kenton County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1970 (aged 23) |
| Cause of death | Alcohol and barbiturate poisoning |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961–1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Piers von Westenholz (1969-1970) (annulled) |
Early life and career
Walsh was born in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States, North America to Martha and Thomas Walsh. Her father, Thomas Walsh (died 1965), was President of the Atlantic Underwriters Agency. He was killed in the November 8, 1965 crash of American Airlines Flight 383 in Boone County, Kentucky.[2] Walsh attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England, and the University of London.[1]
Walsh made her acting debut in the 1966 film The Chase. She went on to guest star in various shows such as The Monkees (in the debut episode, "Royal Flush"), The Virginian, and Daniel Boone.[1]
Walsh is best known for the last professional acting assignment of her career, as Lulu in The Trip (1967), starring Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda, written by Jack Nicholson, and directed by Roger Corman.[1]
Death
On October 7, 1970, Walsh died while at a small party in her flat in Kensington, an area in London, England. The Coroner's report in London returned an open verdict because of insufficient evidence, concluding death was due to alcohol and barbiturate poisoning but that it had been impossible to establish whether the death was due to suicide or accident.[1]
References
- Wells, Gary (May 7, 2021). "UnEarthed: Katherine Walsh". SoulRide (including Cincinnati Enquirer, AP & other news reports + photos w/ captions). Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- The Cincinnati Post and Times Star, dated 1965-11-09.