Jan Maxwell, the Broadway actress and five-time Tony Award nominee, has died at the age of 61.

Maxwell made her Broadway debut as an understudy for the 1989 musicalCity of Angels.

She was also a two-time Drama Desk Award winner for her roles inChitty Chitty Bang BangandThe Royal Family.

60th Annual Tony Award Nominees ‘Meet the Nominees Press Reception’, New York, USA - 12 Feb 2018

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Jan Maxwell could, and would, kick your ass, Plimpton tweeted.

I will miss her so, so much.