Actress Jill Curzon Dies at 87

May 15, 2026, 15:29
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Introduction

Jill Curzon was an English actress. She died in Spain. She was 87 years old.

Main Body

Jill worked in many movies and TV shows. She was in a Doctor Who movie in 1966. People did not like the movie at first, but later it became famous. She worked with famous actors in the UK and the USA. She was in shows like The Saint and The Champions. She also did funny shows on TV. Jill wrote a book about her life. She and her friend Pete Sims worked on the book for twelve years. They wanted all the facts to be correct.

Conclusion

Jill has a daughter named Michelle King and a grandson named Taj.

Learning

⏳ Talking about the Past

Look at how we change words to talk about things that already happened:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted*

The Rule: For most simple action words, just add -ed at the end.

⚠️ The "Special" Words

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these:

  1. Is (Now) →\rightarrow Was (Past)
  2. Do (Now) →\rightarrow Did (Past)

Example from text: "She was 87 years old." (Not "She is") "People did not like the movie." (Not "People do")

Vocabulary Learning

actress (n.)
a woman who performs in movies or plays
Example:She is a famous actress in many films.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:The old actor died at the age of 87.
movies (n.)
films shown in a cinema
Example:She worked in many movies throughout her career.
TV (n.)
a device used to watch programs
Example:He likes watching TV shows in the evening.
shows (n.)
programs or performances
Example:She appeared in several popular shows.
famous (adj.)
well-known by many people
Example:He met several famous actors in the UK.
actors (n.)
people who perform in plays or movies
Example:The actors rehearsed for the new play.
friend (n.)
a person you like and trust
Example:She worked with her friend Pete Sims.
book (n.)
a bound set of pages with stories or information
Example:She wrote a book about her life.
life (n.)
the time a person is alive
Example:The book covers her life from childhood to old age.
years (n.)
a period of 12 months
Example:They worked on the book for twelve years.
facts (n.)
pieces of information that are true
Example:They wanted all the facts to be correct.
correct (adj.)
accurate, not wrong
Example:The facts in the book were correct.
daughter (n.)
a female child of a parent
Example:She has a daughter named Michelle.
grandson (n.)
a male child of one's child
Example:He has a grandson named Taj.