• Pamela Gidley died at her home in Seabrook, New Hampshire, on April 16
  • She is thought to have quit Hollywood six years ago to care for her sick brother
  • The actress made her debut alongside Josh Brolin in 1986 movie Thrashin'
  • Avengers: Infinity War star posted a statement expressing his shock at her death
  • Turned her back on Tinseltown after a glittering early career that promised much