Natasha Richardson's family and friends have said their final farewell to the Tony Award-winning actress as they laid her to rest in a private funeral held near her Millbrook home in New York.

Vanessa Redgrave collapsed in shock after the death of her daughter Natasha Richardson. The 72-year-old actress was overcome with emotion when the life support machine of 45-year-old Natasha was switched off at New York's Lenox Hospital and briefly passed out.

Gifted actress and wife of actor Liam Neeson dies at the age of 45 after suffering a head injury during a ski lesson at a Canadian resort. Richardson was having a private ski lesson on a beginner's trail when she fell and suffered a head injury. Richardson was taken to a hospital in Montreal initially, before being flown to a hospital in New York.

Liam Neeson's wife is in a critical condition after being injured while skiing. Natasha Richardson - the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and sister of Joely Richardson - was rushed to a hospital in Montreal, Canada, after reportedly sustaining a brain injury.

Liam Neeson's wife is in a critical condition after being injured while skiing. Natasha Richardson - the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and sister of Joely Richardson - was rushed to a hospital in Montreal, Canada, after reportedly sustaining a brain injury.