Maria Schneider (actress) miniseries "Jesus of Nazareth" (1979), in which Schneider said she did not feel right for the part of Mary, mother of Jesus, though later regretted missing out on this opportunity and instead eventually appeared in Zeffirelli's 1996 film "Jane Eyre" in a brief appearance as Bertha Mason. The 1970s were turbulent years for Schneider, marked by drug addiction, overdoses, and a suicide attempt. Schneider said that she disliked the instant fame accorded to her from "Last Tango in Paris". She suffered abuse and began taking drugs. By the 1980s, however, her life had improved: Schneider died of breast cancer on
Maria Mercedes (actress) Maria Mercedes (actress) Maria Moutsidis, known professionally as Maria Mercedes, is a Greek-Australian television, film and stage actress. Her notable roles include the original Australian productions of the musicals "Nine", "Sunset Boulevard" and "Love Never Dies". Mercedes' career began in 1973 when she won the Grand Final singing contests of both "Young Talent Time" and "New Faces". In 1981, she released a single titled "Then He Kissed Me", a cover version of The Crystals song, produced by James Freud and the Radio Stars bass player, Mick Prague and Molly Meldrum. It was also performed live on "Countdown" and "Hey Hey