The star of “General Hospital,” Sonya Eddy, has died. She had turned 55. On Tuesday, Octavia Spencer wrote on Instagram that Eddy had died. The “Spirited” actor also posted a photo of her close friend and a heartfelt message to the soap star’s family.
“My friend @sonyaeddy died last night. Spencer wrote on Twitter, “Another creative angel has left the planet.” “Her many fans who follow @generalhospitalabc will miss her. “” has died, and my thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and fans.
On Monday, the actor’s agent said that she had died. Some people who liked Spencer’s post were Tika Sumpter, Cynthia Bailey, Eric Stonestreet, Rick Gonzalez, Jaimie Alexander, and Ant Anstead. No one knows what caused the death.
On Twitter, the executive producer of “General Hospital,” Frank Valentini, also sent his condolences.
“I am heartbroken by the death of the wonderful @TheRealSonyaEd. “I truly loved her as an actor and as a friend “He tweeted about it. “The lights will be a little dimmer in the nurse’s station hub now, but her spirit and brightness will live on in both the show and our set.”
In a second tweet, she said, “On behalf of the whole #GH cast and crew, we send our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and fans.” “She will be missed very much.”
The person from Concord, California, went to the University of California, Davis, where she studied theatre and dance. After getting her bachelor’s degree, she worked as a vocat,jko9o9ional nurse with a license.
Eddy made her stage debut in “Ruby Dee’s Zora, Is My Name!” She later acted in “Comedy of Errors,” “The Crucible,” “Into the Woods,” and “South Pacific,” among other shows.
Eddy was best known for her role as Epiphany Johnson in “General Hospital.” From March 2006 to November 2020, she was on the show. Some of her other well-known TV roles were on ER, The Drew Carey Show, Glee, Fresh Off the Boat, Seinfeld, and A Black Lady Sketch Show. He also played parts in movies like “Seven Pounds,” “Barbershop,” and “Coach Carter.”
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