Julie Adams Has Passed Away

If you have a special place in your heart for the movies of the Universal Monsters, then you may also cherish the character of Kay Lawrence, played by Julie Adams in 1954's Creature from the Black Lagoon. Although her memory will live on forever, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Adams' passing at the age of 92.

The news of Julie Adams' passing comes from her official website (via Variety). According to Variety, Adams passed away in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 3rd.

Adams is perhaps best known as the aforementioned Kay Lawrence, who becomes the target of the Gill-man's unrequited love in Creature from the Black Lagoon (in which Adams was credited as "Julia Adams"). In addition to the classic Universal Monsters movie, Adams has over 140 screen credits (according to IMDb) in a career that spanned seven decades.

Adams appeared in a wide range of genre TV series and movies over the years, bringing her unique performances to a wide range of projects, including Night Gallery, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Psychic Killer, Murder, She Wrote, The Incredible Hulk, and Lost. Adams worked with countless great talents throughout her career, including Jimmy Stewart, Elvis Presley, and Doris Day.

There's no doubt that Adams left a mark on generations of viewers who have fallen in love with cinema and the endless wonders of television. Our thoughts are with Adams' family and friends during this difficult time.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro was no doubt inspired by Adams when he made The Shape of Water, and you can read his heartfelt remembrance below:

I mourn Julie Adams passing. It hurts in a place deep in me, where monsters swim. https://t.co/yYGWR1oDyH

— Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) February 4, 2019