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| Jessica Falkholt: Home and Away actress has died, hospital says | Jessica Falkholt: Home and Away actress has died, hospital says |
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| Home and Away actress Jessica Falkholt has died from injuries she suffered in a car crash three weeks ago, an Australian hospital has confirmed. | Home and Away actress Jessica Falkholt has died from injuries she suffered in a car crash three weeks ago, an Australian hospital has confirmed. |
| The accident in New South Wales on 26 December had already killed her parents, sister and the other driver. | The accident in New South Wales on 26 December had already killed her parents, sister and the other driver. |
| The actress, 29, played Hope Morrison in the soap. | The actress, 29, played Hope Morrison in the soap. |
| Her life support was switched off last week and she died on Wednesday morning local time, said St George Hospital in Sydney. | Her life support was switched off last week and she died on Wednesday morning local time, said St George Hospital in Sydney. |
| "The family has asked for privacy during this very difficult time," it said in a statement. | "The family has asked for privacy during this very difficult time," it said in a statement. |
| Jessica's parents Lars, 69, and Vivian, 60, were killed instantly in the crash and her sister Annabelle died in hospital three days later. | Jessica's parents Lars, 69, and Vivian, 60, were killed instantly in the crash and her sister Annabelle died in hospital three days later. |
| Australian police are still investigating the crash, which also killed 50-year-old Craig Whittall, who was driving the other car. | Australian police are still investigating the crash, which also killed 50-year-old Craig Whittall, who was driving the other car. |
| Hundreds of people attended a funeral service for Lars, Vivian and Annabelle Falkholt in Sydney last week. | Hundreds of people attended a funeral service for Lars, Vivian and Annabelle Falkholt in Sydney last week. |
| Vivian Falkholt's brother Paul Ponticello spoke at their funeral, saying he had thought he and his sister "would grow old together". | Vivian Falkholt's brother Paul Ponticello spoke at their funeral, saying he had thought he and his sister "would grow old together". |
| Falkholt's stint on the long-running series only lasted for 16 episodes and ended in November 2016. She then filmed a role in the US film Harmony, which is set for release this year. | Falkholt's stint on the long-running series only lasted for 16 episodes and ended in November 2016. She then filmed a role in the US film Harmony, which is set for release this year. |
| Channel Seven, the show's broadcaster, said "the entire Home and Away family is heartbroken". | |
| "Jessica's shining talent was recognised and respected by all her cast-mates and crew and her beautiful friendship treasured," the statement read. | |
| Former Home and Away star Pia Miller paid tribute to the "wonderful" actress on Instagram. She and other co-stars had regularly asked for prayers and support for the actress since the crash. | |
| The National Institute of Dramatic Art, where Falkholt had studied, said it was mourning "the tragic passing of our talented young graduate". | |
| Her death has also sparked messages of grief from the show's fans. | Her death has also sparked messages of grief from the show's fans. |