Actress Sondra Locke, who wasClint Eastwood‘s girlfriend for more than 13 years, has died. She was 74.
Locke, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her first film role inThe Heart is a Lonely Hunter,died on Nov. 3, according toVariety.
A rep for Locke did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Locke began her career in 1967 when she won a nationwide talent search for a supporting role inThe Heart Is a Lonely Hunteropposite Alan Arkin.
Her portrayal of a sensitive 16-year-old earned her the Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress as well as two Golden Globe nominations.
She went on to star inCover Me Babe, A Reflection of FearandThe Second Coming of Suzannebut her life took a turn when she was cast in Clint Eastwood’sThe Outlaw Josey Walesas his love interest in 1975.
It was during that time that Locke began a relationship with Eastwood. Over the course of their relationship, the two would continue to work together in such films as 1977’sThe Gauntlet, Every Which Way But Loose, Any Which Way You Can,Bronco BillyandSudden Impact.
Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke inThe Gauntlet.Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty
She continued to direct with 1990’sImpulseand 1997’sDo Me a Favorstarring Rosanna Arquette. During her time as a director, Locke largely stayed away from acting but returned to it in 1999 with small roles inThe Prophet’s Game,andClean and Narrow.
Locke and Eastwood parted ways in 1989 when shesuedThe Mulestar for palimonyafter she alleged at the time he had changed the locks of their home and removed all of her belongings. The two settled.
Shesued him again in 1995 for fraud, which she and Eastwood settled out of court, according to theLos Angeles Timesat the time.
During her life, Locke survived breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.
source: people.com
