Kate Beckinsale announced the death of her mother, actress Judy Loe, whom she described as "the compass of my life, the love of my life, my dearest friend."

Kate Beckinsale announced the July 15 death of her mother, actress Judy Loe, who endured a long battle with cancer and died 'in my arms after immeasurable suffering,' the 'Underworld' franchise star wrote.

Kate Beckinsale announced the death of her mother, Judy Loe, on Thursday, July 17. She said in an emotional Instagram post that Loe died "in my arms after immeasurable suffering."