Irish actress Celine Cawley has been found murdered following a robbery at her home. She was 46.

The star, who appeared in 1985 James Bond movie A View To Kill, was found bludgeoned to death at her home in Dublin on Monday (15Dec08), reports Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.

Cawley reportedly disturbed an intruder at her home who then turned on her. She was discovered by her husband, Eamonn Lillis, who allegedly saw a masked intruder fleeing the scene as he returned home from walking the dogs.

Tests are being conducted on a brick that detectives believe was used to beat the actress to death. Cawley is survived by her husband and her only child. (CL/BT&WNVACC/MJ)

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