Kelly Preston: Actor who won acclaim for her role in ‘Jerry Maguire’
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kelly Preston, an actor and former model who appeared in more than 60 film and television productions, died aged 57 after a two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.” With a career spanning more than three decades, Preston was noted for her role in the romantic comedy-drama Jerry Maguire, with Tom Cruise, as well as her performance in the comedy Twins, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. In the next decade, Preston would star in other high-profile films including Jack Frost, Holy Man and Jerry Maguire. I would email her in the middle of the night.” Following Preston’s death in July, her husband wrote: “Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered.