Rylance announced the death of his wife on Saturday, Jan. 18 in a statement, according to multiple reportsClaire van Kampen, theatre director and the wife of actor Mark Rylance, has reportedly died after being diagnosed with cancer.

Theater director and composer Claire van Kampen died of cancer Saturday at the age of 71 , according to a statement from her family.

Claire van Kampen, a composer, director, writer and frequent collaborator of her Oscar-winning husband Mark Rylance, died Saturday morning at age 71.