Annabel Schofield, a standout figure in the 1980s fashion world who later appeared on Dallas, has died aged 62.
The Welsh-born model died on February 28 following a long battle with brain cancer.
Over the course of her career, Schofield fronted hundreds of magazine covers and became a familiar face for major brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Rimmel and Revlon.
She was also widely remembered for a Bugle Boy Jeans TV advert, cruising through the desert in a black Ferrari and delivering the line, “Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you’re wearing?”
Much of her modelling work was handled by London’s Take Two Agency, and former owner Melissa Richardson reflected on the influence Schofield had on both the agency and the wider industry.
“She was one of David Bailey’s favorites and appeared in countless shoots for Italian Vogue,” recalled Richardson. “She was the forerunner of Take Two — without her, we could never have made it as we did. We loved her because she was funny and real and beautiful and down to earth. She never changed from the sweet little 17-year-old Welsh girl I first met. She was directly loyal, caring, and above all, a raging beauty. She knew her craft. She was the best.”
Schofield was born on September 4, 1963, in Llanelli, Wales. From an early age she had a connection to the entertainment world through her father, John D Schofield, an executive film producer whose credits included Romancing the Stone, Jerry Maguire and As Good As it Gets.
At the height of her modelling success, she turned her attention to acting, relocating from the UK to Los Angeles and landing a recurring role opposite Larry Hagman as Laurel Ellis in the long-running soap opera Dallas.
After her time on the series, she took on additional acting jobs before moving behind the camera and beginning work in production, following in her father’s professional footsteps.
She was credited with production work on projects including The Brothers Grimm, Doom and City of Ember. In 2010, she also launched her own Burbank-based company, Bella Bene Productions, developing commercials as well as music and fashion-led projects.
During this period she formed a creative partnership with director and graphic artist Nick Egan, known for work with acts such as The Ramones, The Clash, Duran Duran and Oasis. That relationship opened the door to further collaborations with photographers including Andrew McPherson, Ellen von Unwerth, Michael Muller and Will Camden, who created a notable 3D Guerlain campaign featuring Angelina Jolie.
Schofield is survived by her mother. She was predeceased by her father and her sister, Amanda.