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."

Loe, 78, endured a long battle with cancer and died "in my arms after immeasurable suffering," the "Love & Friendship" star wrote.

Underworld and Pearl Harbor star Kate Beckinsale has announced the death of her mother, the actress Judy Loe, 78, in a public outpouring of grief on her Instagram account. “I don’t want to post this.