《音乐之声》女演员去世 享年68岁

The sound of music has died at the age of 68

Xinhua news agency, Losangeles, December, 25, the actress Heather Menzies Ulrich, one of the children of Colonel von Trapp, died in the movie "voice of music" on the evening of 24, in Frankfurt, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 68.

Heather's son and actor Ryan Ulrich told the American "variety" weekly that her mother had been diagnosed with a brain tumor shortly before his death. He described his mother as "an actor, a ballet dancer, a rich family."

Heather played the third Louisa of the 7 children of von Trapp's family in the 1965 film "sound of music". The film adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, by Julie Andrew, starring Christopher Plumer, won 5 Oscar awards including best film.

Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization Chairman Ted Chapin said that the use of the word "family" to describe "the sound of music" the most suitable actors, and Heather is a member of this big family.

Heather also played a role in the film "Hawaii sadness" (1966) and "the cannibalism" (1978). In addition, she also appeared in "I can't die" and other TV series.

Heather Menzies Ulrich was born in Toronto, Canada. Her husband Robert Ulrich was an actor. Robert died in 2002. Heather founded Robert Ulrich fund to raise money for cancer research.

来源：新华社