Jean Lodge, a beloved British actress who appeared in the 1954 King Arthur movie The Black Knight as Queen Guinevere, has passed away at the age of 99. She was the mother of Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, and The Nanny star Charles Shaughnessy, as well as soap opera director David Shaughnessy, behind shows such as Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
She died on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Along with The Black Knight, Lodge also appeared in movies such as White Corridors, Brandy for the Parson, and The Hellfire Club. She also appeared on stage in the West End during the 1950s.
Jean Lodge’s Granddaughter Announced News of Her Passing
Her death was announced on Facebook by her granddaughter Amy Shaughnessy.
“Jean Margaret Shaughnessy (neé Lodge) left us today, one day after her 99th birthday,” Amy Shaughnessy wrote. “She passed, as she would say, ‘quite quietly’ and peacefully in her sleep.”
Amy remembered her grandmother as a “a beautiful, talented, complicated, passionate, emotional, energetic woman who was always on the move and full of life. The perfect hostess Jean enjoyed parties, friends, socializing, the theatre, feeding the ducks, museums, gardening, music, culture, long walks in nature, animals, painting (she was amazing!), cooking, art, traveling… the list goes on.”
“She loved her two sons, Charles and David, her daughters-in-law, Susie and Annie, and her five granddaughters, Amy, Jenny, Katie, Maddy, and Josie. She was blessed with two great-grandsons, Julian and Noa,” the statement continued. “An ever-present matriarch, her silliness, stubbornness, joyfulness, and her love for storytelling will continue on through her family. Us. Forever. We will miss her. We will carry her with us always. We love her all the world and then some.”
Tributes Pour In For Jean Lodge
“A remarkable matriarch. Sending condolences to Charles and family,” one person wrote.
“Heartfelt condolences to Charles and David Shaughnessy on the passing of their beloved mother, Jean Lodge. May your family find comfort in the love and cherished memories you shared with her. May she rest in peace,” a Charles Shaughnessy fan account posted on X.
“99 incredible years and an amazing legacy in classic British cinema rest in peace Jean Lodge,” another person commented.
“My heartfelt condolences to Charles and David on the passing of their mom and Amy on the loss of her grandmother. I will say, the Shaughnessys are one talented clan,” TV producer Michael Fairman said.
“Absolutely beautiful…Sending love and heartfelt condolences to the Shaughnessy Family,” a fan stated.
“My deepest condolences go out to Charles Shaughnessy and his entire family over the loss of his mother.. 99 years old.. What a beautiful life well lived. A whole #Days fandom is surrounding you with love and light Charles..,” another fan expressed.
Numerous comments were also left on Amy’s Facebook post.
“Oh my so sorry to hear this Your grandmother was stunning and a real Beauty ! She will continue to be with you in your heart as one of your guardian Angels,” one person commented.
“So sorry to hear this. What an amazingly full life your beautiful grandmother had. Sending love,” another person posted.
