Sylvia Kristel, star of the 'Emmanuelle' series, dies aged 60

[McCrutchy]

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It's the end of an erotic era, with the death of 'Emmanuelle' star Sylvia Kristel, aged 60.

The Dutch actress, who became famous after starring in the 1974 film as a sexually promiscuous housewife, had cancer and was admitted to hospital in July after suffering a stroke.

Her agent Marieke Verharen told the Afp news agency: "She died during the night during her sleep."

'Emmanuelle', which was given a restricted X-rating in the UK, told the story of a beautiful young model who lived in Bangkok together with her older husband Jean... both were very tolerant in the matters of extramarital affairs.

Kristel herself began her career as a model before landing the role and she went on to make a string of sequels to 'Emmanuelle' and built on her reputation as a sex icon with similar roles in »

- The Huffington Post UK/WENN

Such a shame, Sylvia was such a charming lady. She will be missed...