Star of American cleaning soap opera Normal Hospital, Sonya Eddy, has died, aged 55.
Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer confirmed on Wednesday that her shut pal – who additionally appeared in Glee and Seinfeld – had died.
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“My pal @sonyaeddy handed away final night time. The world misplaced one other artistic angel,” Spencer stated in an announcement.
“Her legions of @generalhospitalabc followers will miss her 💔🕊️ My ideas and prayers are along with her family members, buddies, and followers!”
Spencer shared a solo headshot photograph of Eddy on her Instagram together with the announcement.
The reason for loss of life has not been disclosed.
Pals and followers took to the feedback to share their condolences and love for each Eddy and Spencer.
“Sonya was finest.. in an trade that always overlooks us, she made her mark… Relaxation nicely Sis,” comic Loni Love wrote.
Trendy Household star Eric Stonestreet shared a number of coronary heart emojis.
‘Heartbroken’
“My deepest condolences to her household and buddies,” former NBA basketball participant Jason Collins stated.
A fan wrote, “OMG! So unhappy. Love Sonya and loved each minute she was on display,” whereas one other added that their “coronary heart hurts”.
Eddy’s profession started within the 1990s and she or he went on to play head nurse Epiphany Johnson on Normal Hospital from 2006.
GH Govt Producer Frank Valentini stated he was “heartbroken in regards to the lack of the unimaginable Sonya Eddy”.
“I really cherished her not solely as an actress however as a pal,” he stated.
“The lights within the hub of the nurses’ station will now be a bit dimmer, however her spirit and light-weight will reside on in each the present and our set.
“On behalf of the whole GH solid and crew, we ship our deepest sympathy to her household, buddies, and followers. She shall be enormously missed.”
Eddy was on the cleaning soap this yr along with her character setting her sights on changing into a health care provider.
The actress additionally appeared within the in style TV reveals Glee, Seinfeld and Recent Off The Boat, Daddy Day Care and Woman Meets World.
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