WE shared the news that Samantha Davis, the wife of Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis, has died aged 53.

Warwick announced the news in a statement shared to the BBC late on Wednesday (April 17), revealing she had died on March 24.

Warwick rose to fame after starring as the titular hero Willow Ufgood in the 1988 original film Willow and reprised the role for the 2022 sequel.

Samantha co-founded the dwarfism charity Little People UK and featured in the final Harry Potter film (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2), alongside Warwick.

Warwick and Samantha met on the set of George Lucas’s film Willow and married three years later in 1991.

Our readers shared their condolences.

Linda Scott said: "My heart goes out to Warwick and family. My condolences."

June Bell said: "So sad thinking of you all," and Julieanne Haymer added: "Heartbreaking news condolences to your family and friends."

Trish Liddell commented: "So very sad to hear this. Rest in peace you lovely woman."

Maggie Watt also said: "So sad thinking of you all."

Other readers including Linda Robinson, Julie Ann Scott, Violet Maxwell, Carol Short and Patreece Mck also shared their condolences to the Warwick family.

The pair have two children - Annabelle and Harrison.