Dynasty; star Kate OMara dead at 74

USPA News - British actress Kate O`Mara, who is best remembered in the United States for her role as Cassandra `Caress` Morell in the long-running 1980s soap opera `Dynasty,` died at a nursing home in southeastern England on Sunday, her agent said. She was 74. O`Mara died at a nursing home in the English county of Sussex on early Sunday, said her agent Phil Belfield of London-based talent agency Belfield and Ward.

"She was a delight to know and an extraordinary woman and actress with a passion for Shakespeare and stage acting," he said. Belfield added: "A shining star has gone out and she will be sadly missed by all who have known and worked with her." O`Mara began her career as an actress in Britain in the 1960s, appearing on stage and in a number of TV shows, including in the BBC show `The Brothers` in which she made about 30 appearances. Besides her role in `Dynasty,` she also made appearances on `Doctor Who,` `Bad Girls,` and most recently an episode of `Benidorm` in 2012. O`Mara is survived by her sister, actress Belinda Carroll.