Actress Natasha Richardson, left, hosted the AmFAR World AIDS Day luncheon in 1996, when Elizabeth Taylor was among those honored. At right, Dr. Mathilde Krim, of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, and Paul Stevens, of Continental Airlines. The airline also was among those recognized for outstanding efforts in the fight against AIDS. (Marty Lederhandler / Associated Press)
Natasha Richardson won the Tony Award for her role in “Cabaret” in 1998. (Joan Marcus / Associated Press)
Tony winners Alan Cumming, left, Marie Mullen, Natasha Richardson and Anthony LaPaglia pose with their awards backstage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. (Richard Drew / Associated Press)
Natasha Richardson waits in the line to meet Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Premiere of the “Parent Trap” in London. (Michael Crabtree / Associated Press)
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Richardson’s grandparents on her mother’s side were actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson, and her uncle Corin and aunt Lynn Redgrave are also both actors. (Mitsu Yasukawa / For The Times)
Natasha Richardson, left, with her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, and sister, actress Joely Richardson (“Nip/Tuck.”) (Michel Euler / Associated Press)
Natasha Richardson and her husband, actor Liam Neeson, attend the premiere of “Maid in Manhattan” in New York. Richardson and Neeson married in 1994, and they have two sons. (Doug Kanter / AFP)
Natasha Richardson, director James Ivory and Vanessa Redgrave made an appearance in Rome to promote “The White Countess.” (Tiziana Fabi / AFP/Getty Images)
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Natasha Richardson arrives with her mother, Vanessa Redgrave, at the 2007 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala in New York. (Stuart Ramson / Associated Press)
Richardson arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for a gala. (Peter Kramer / Associated Press)
Natasha Richardson attends the amfAR New York Gala to help usher in Fall 2009 Fashion Week. (Larry Busacca / Getty Images)