She continued to release music consistently, including albums such as Dangerous Acquaintances, Strange Weather, and the live record Blazing Away. Her final album, She Walks in Beauty (2021), was a passion project where she recited British Romantic poetry over Warren Ellis’s instrumentals.
Acting, Memoirs, and a Lasting Legacy
Faithfull also enjoyed a parallel career in acting, appearing on stage alongside Glenda Jackson in Three Sisters and portraying Ophelia in Hamlet. In the 1990s, she found new audiences through appearances on TV, notably as God in Absolutely Fabulous.
Known for her candor, Faithfull chronicled her life’s highs and lows in her memoirs, sharing stories of her relationships with Jagger, Keith Richards, David Bowie, and Gene Pitney. She reflected on her tumultuous past with a jaded yet resilient outlook, evident in her writing and music.
Personal Struggles and Triumphs
Faithfull faced numerous challenges, from surviving a near-fatal overdose and losing a pregnancy to battling breast cancer and recovering from a 2020 hospitalization due to COVID-19. Despite these hardships, her spirit remained unbroken, and her influence grew over the decades.
