U.K. Veteran Performer Rebecca Jane Smyth Passes Away

LONDON—United Kingdom-based adult movie veteran Rebecca Jane Smyth passed away on December 10 after a year-long battle with an undisclosed illness. She was 51. Smyth is survived by her spouse and one child.  Harmony Films, an adult production house based in Enfield, north of London, announced Smyth's passing in a somber statement to industry news media.  Steven Godfrey, the deputy chief executive for the studio, expressed sadness for the loss of Smyth for himself personally, her friends, family and the industry. “Rebecca had shot numerous scenes for me and was always there for the new talent on set, an absolute legend and a pleasure to work with,” Godfrey told AVN. In a similar recollection, fellow performer Amber Jayne texted AVN, saying that she misses her friend. Jayne praised Smyth, saying, “I had the pleasure of shooting with Rebecca several times. Her energy was inspiring.” Jayne added that Smyth was “the life and soul of a party and a pleasure to be around,” as well as a “respected U.K. legend.” Tanya Virago, another friend and colleague of Smyth, posted on her X profile on Dec. 20 that Rebecca’s passing was “a heartbreaking loss” and that she “will always be a queen in heaven.” Godfrey additionally revealed to AVN that Smyth was a devout Roman Catholic and that he and others had organized a GoFundMe drive to help with the costs of burial and memorial arrangements. Smyth has a storied career in the adult industry. Having initially hailed from the London area, she started her career in the early 1990s as a Page 3 girl and moved into mainstream adult work for major studios like Harmony. For example, the Harmony Films series Young Harlots has featured her as the “Matron” throughout the series. Godfrey said, “[The] character will not be recast moving forward as a mark of respect.” She has also appeared in scenes for other blue chip production houses and imprints like Brazzers, Digital Playground, FakeHub and Evil Angel. Smyth took a nearly decade-long hiatus from the industry to start a family but returned, said Godfrey, because she “ultimately missed it too much.”To help Smyth’s family, donate to the GoFundMe.com fundraiser by clicking here.