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The Wolf Inside - BAFTA

The screening of the film the Wolf Inside, the last months of actress N'Deaye Ba. 10th August 1972 - 20th April 2005.

Actress N'Deaye Ba hid a tragic secret from cast members while filming ITV's drama 'Jericho' - she was suffering from systemic lupus. N'Deaye's condition deteriorated shortly after filming of the drama ended and she was admitted to Guys Hospital, where she spent her last 4 months showing exceptional courage.

She died (aged just 32) from septicemia and kidney failure on April 20 2005 at 1.32pm - exactly the same time of day as she was born. But colleagues and friends only learned of N'Deaye's illness when her mother Christina Ba-Johansson telephoned to say she had died.

The screening was attended by many famous faces that knew N'Deaye such as: Charles Dance, Sir Timothy Ackroyd, Julie Walters, Nicholas Lyndhurst and the well known directors Mike Leigh and Jack Gold. Also our own Patrons Kelle Bryan and Melanie Hill and many of the staff here at the Lupus Unit.

Charles Dance read one of N'Deaye's own poems and also kindly pledged his support to the St. Thomas' Lupus Trust. N'Deaye's mother, Christina, bravely spoke about the film and received a standing ovation at the end.


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