Cassandra Harris Bio, Family, Husband, Death, Illness, Net Worth

Sandra Collen Waites popularly known as Cassandra Harris, people recognize her as the wife of Bond actor Pierce Brosnan. Apart from that, she had made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. The Australian-American actress was best known for playing the role of ‘Countess Lisl von Schlaf’ in the James Bond film ‘For Your Eyes Only’.

Sadly, the veteran actress left the world at the age of 42 after battling ovarian cancer for four years. The actress was diagnosed with the disease in 1987. Additionally, Brosnan still credits Harris for having a big impact on her life. Keep reading for insights into his personal life, relationship, and death.

HARRIS: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, EDUCATION, CAREER

Harris was born on December 15, 1948 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia as Sandra Colleen Waites. She was the daughter of Australian parents, Roma and Walter Waites. There is no other information about his parents and siblings.

Looking back at her upbringing, at the age of 12 she attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art as Sandra Gleeson. Then she had starred in the stage show role “Boeing Boeing”, produced by Sydney. However, after that in 1961 she moved to London from Sydney.

Talking about her career, the Australian-born actress started her acting career in 1954. After playing the hit role in the stage show ‘Boeing Boeing’ from 1964 to 1965. She had appeared as ‘Cassandra’ in the American film ‘The Greek Tycoon’” in 1978. Then in 1980, Sandra played the role of “Mrs. Lloyd Palmer” in the film “Rough Cut”. After that, she was seen working as ‘Countess Lisl Von Schlaf’ in the movie ‘For Your Eyes Only’ with her third husband Pierce Brosnan. Additionally, she appeared in several episodes of Remington Steel as a guest actress with her husband.

CASSANDRA HARRIS: PERSONAL LIFE, HUSBAND AND DEATH

Before dying at the age of 43, the actress was married three times. She had her first marriage in 1964 to William Firth. Cassandra and Williams had spent six years together before their marital relationship ended in 1970. That same year, she found her love again in the man named Dermot Harris. However, their relationship did not last long and broke up after eight years. Although their relationship did not go well, their married life gave birth to two children. They are his daughter Charlotte Harris and his son Christopher Harris.

Again in 1980, she loved hitting her way and married Irish-American actor Pierce Brosnan. After the death of her ex-husband Dermot, he adopted the two children in 1986. Later, after the three years of their marriage, they welcomed their son Sean Brosnan.

The couple spent their days happily with their children but in 1987 the actress was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. From the same disease, she lost her mother. Later, her daughter Charlotte also passed away from the same ovarian disease in 2013. Moreover, the actress had been battling the disease for four years. On December 28, 1991, she left her relatives and moved away.

After the three years of Cassandra’s death, Pierce met American journalist Keely Shaye Smith in Mexico. Then in 2001, they tied the knot at Ballintubber Abbey in County Mayo, Ireland. The couple had two sons; Dylan and Paris. Also, he added that he is lucky to find love again with his second wife in an interview .