Vanessa suffered a heart attack in April and has given up smoking after being diagnosed with emphysema:
http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/vanessa-redgrave-before-i-didn-t-care-at-all-now-i-find-myself-thinking-what-a-miracle-everything-is-a2954866.html
I was wondering why she had been so quiet this year. This would explain it. Good to hear that she is doing well and recovering, sounds quite scary.
shareI am so sorry to hear this! I adore Ms. Redgrave, always have and always will. I hope she is making a swift recovery.
shareShe is returning to the London stage in June at the Almeida to play opposite Ralph Fiennes in Richard III.
http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/ralph-fiennes-vanessa-redgrave-richard-iii-almeida_39891.html?cid=homepage_news