British actress Joanne Whalley, recognized for her extensive career spanning over five decades and particularly for her roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was recently seen in Los Angeles. Magnetic in her on-screen presence, Whalley, now 65, was spotted braving the Southern California heat while walking her dog with a friend. Michelin-starred actor Val Kilmer, the actress's former husband, famously had a premonition of marrying Whalley days before they met. The two actors first crossed paths in 1985 when Kilmer, captivated by her performance in a play, followed her from London's West End to an after-party. Although he was struck by her beauty and talent, he left the event without speaking to her. Their paths crossed again in 1987 when they were cast as romantic interests in the fantasy film "Willow." Filmed in 1988, the Ron Howard-directed project, executive produced by George Lucas, saw Whalley star as the warrior Sorsha and Kilmer as the mercenary Madmartigan. The film, which also featured Warwick Davis in the titular role, achieved worldwide fame and grossed $137 million against a $35 million budget. It was on the set of "Willow" that Whalley and Kilmer's relationship blossomed. Mentioned in the notes, Whalley is also known for her role in the 1989 historical drama "Scandal," where she portrayed Christine Keeler, an exotic dancer who enchants an osteopath played by John Hurt. Her career also includes portrayals of historical and fictional figures such as Scarlett O'Hara in "Scarlett" (1994), Jackie Kennedy in "Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis" (2000), Queen Mary I in "The Virgin Queen" (2005), and Catherine of Aragon in "Wolf Hall" (2015). Whalley's most recent work includes a role as Sophia in the documentary "Every Moon Is Atrocious," released earlier this year, and a starring role in the five-episode British television series "The Rumour," which premiered last year. Whalley's marriage to Kilmer, which lasted from 1988 to 1996, produced two children, Jack and Mercedes. Despite their eventual separation, they continued to co-parent their children. Kilmer's own health struggles in recent years included a battle with pneumonia and cancer, from which he died on April 1, 2025.