An actress and singer tipped for success on the West
End stage has died after she was hit by a car in London.
Joanna Reyes, 37, was leaving a rehearsal at Shoreditch’s City Academy when she was struck by a white Range Rover Sport as she stood on a traffic island in the middle of the road.
Joanna Reyes, 37, was leaving a rehearsal at Shoreditch’s City Academy when she was struck by a white Range Rover Sport as she stood on a traffic island in the middle of the road.
Her agent Linda Bradley said Joanna was being
considered for several film roles and was tipped for West End stardom.
She added: “Of course, this news of our client,
Joanna Reyes, passing away has shocked us beyond description. “There is nothing
words can say at this moment to soften this tragic early loss of a beautiful
life. The theatre world, our religion, has lost a huge beauty and talent. “Joanna
was the most vibrant person who has now left a huge void in everyone’s lives. “Beyond
heartbroken is an understatement. We continue to send our prayers and
condolences to Joanna’s family and friends at this tragic time. Joanna will be
very much missed but never forgotten.”
Joanna took leading roles in many of City Academy’s
productions, including Velma Kelly in Chicago and Fraulein Schneider in Cabare,
and earlier this year she played Miss Peg Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie
in a one-off show at London’s Adelphi Theatre for the Showtime Challenge in aid
of charity Mind.
A tweet from the challenge said: “Heartbreaking news
that Joanna Reyes has passed away. Jo sparkled on the West End stage in #48HourMillie.
A joy to work with.” A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said a 44-year-old
male driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by
dangerous driving and was taken to an east London police station.
He said officers were called to the scene just
before 11.30pm on Thursday to reports of a collision between a car and a
pedestrian on Commercial Road but she was pronounced dead at the scene just
after midnight. Formal identification is yet to take place.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to
contact the witness appeal line on 020 8345 4955.
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