Susannah York (1941 - )
Mother of Orlando Wells
The Maids (1974) [Claire]: Given on overdose of sleeping pills in her drink by her sister (Glenda Jackson), with Susannah's full knowledge and consent; the movie ends shortly after Susannah drinks the drugged wine, but before her actual death.

Superman (1978) [Lara]: Killed in an explosion (along with the rest of the planet's population) when the planet Krypton explodes. (Note: She reappears as a hologram in Superman II.)

The Awakening (1980) [Jane Turner]: Stabbed in the throat by a shard of falling glass after a supernatural force causes her to fall through the window to the ground below. (Thanks to Rodzilla)
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Susannah York in 'The Awakening'