Mark Rylance passed on the Albus Dumbledore role in the HBO Harry Potter TV series because his wife tragically passed away ...

Sir Mark Rylance with his wife Claire van Kampen at the Dunkirk world premiere in London (Ian West/PA) She was also described as “one of the funniest and (most) inspiring women we have ever ...

Director Claire van Kampen, the wife of actor Sir Mark Rylance, has died aged 71. She died on Saturday, which also marked her husband’s 65th birthday, in the German town of Kassel surrounded by ...

Director Claire van Kampen has died aged 71 on the 65th birthday of her husband Mark Rylance after being diagnosed with cancer. She died in the German town of Kassel surrounded by her family on ...

As excitement grows over who will play the golden trio Harry, Ron and Hermione – following in the footsteps of Daniel ...

Mark Rylance with his wife Claire van Kampen at the Dunkirk world premiere in London (Ian West/PA) Photo by Ian West She was also described as “one of the funniest and (most) inspiring women we have ...

Rylance confirmed the death of his wife on Saturday, Jan. 18 in a statement to PEOPLE David M. Benett/Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Claire van Kampen, theatre director and the wife of actor Mark ...