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       ‘Star Wars’ actor Warwick Davis pays tribute to wife Samantha
       who’s died aged 53
       
       By Jack Guy, CNN
       
       Updated: 
       
       8:31 AM EDT, Thu April 18, 2024
       
       Source: CNN
       
       British actor has paid tribute to his wife Samantha following her death
       at the age of 53.
       
       Warwick Davis, best known for appearances in the “Harry Potter” and
       “Star Wars” movies, said in a statement Wednesday: “My wife and
       soul-mate, best friend. Devoted mother, My favourite human. My most
       trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my
       career, has passed.”
       
       “She instilled such confidence in me. With her by my side, I was sure
       I could achieve anything. It was like having a super-power,” he added
       in the statement, which was published on the website of entertainment
       company Lucasfilm.
       
       She died on March 24, according to the statement.
       
       “Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss
       her hugs,” he said.
       
       “She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she
       had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes.”
       
       “She always lived her best life. Although the pain of losing Sammy
       and being without her is unbearable, I feel so fortunate I was able to
       be close to her and experience her magic for 35 years,” added Warwick
       Davis in the statement.
       
       Samantha Davis was also an actor and the couple both appeared in the
       1988 movie “Willow,” marrying three years later.
       
       Warwick Davis marked the couple’s 32nd wedding anniversary with a on
       X in June, writing: “I’m so thankful to have spent the past 32
       wonderful years with my best friend and soulmate.”
       
       In 2012, the couple co-founded charity Little People UK, which aims
       “to offer friendship and support to people with dwarfism, their
       families and friends, and help build a positive future for those
       individuals,” according to its website.
       
       The charity said in a on X on Thursday: “Not only was Sammy a
       passionate advocate for the community, she was a friend to many, with a
       listening ear at any time and an endless positive spirit, we know this
       is going to be a huge loss to everyone.”
       
       The couple had two children, Annabelle and Harrison, who also paid
       tribute.
       
       “Mum is our best friend and we’re honoured to have received a love
       like hers,” they said in the same statement as their father.
       
       “Her love and happiness has carried us through our whole lives, and
       will be what carries us forward now. Everything we do, we do for
       her.”
       
       Annabelle Davis has followed in the footsteps of her parents, acting in
       television series “Hollyoaks” and “The Dumping Ground.”
       
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