Actress Valerie Mahaffey dies after cancer battle, publicist says

Celebrated histrion Valerie Mahaffey is dormant astatine property 71 aft battling cancer

LOS ANGELES -- Celebrated histrion Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, movie and tv enactment ranged from Shakespeare to the deed 1990s bid “Northern Exposure,” died astatine property 71 aft a conflict with cancer, according to a connection released Saturday by her publicist.

Mahaffey died Friday successful Los Angeles, according to publicist Jillian Roscoe.

“I person mislaid the emotion of my life, and America has mislaid 1 of its astir endearing actresses. She volition beryllium missed," her husband, histrion Joseph Kell, said successful a statement. Survivors besides see their daughter, Alice Richards.

Mahaffey's stage, movie and tv enactment included the soap opera “The Doctors” much than 45 years agone and encompassed roles successful the TV bid “Young Sheldon" and “Desperate Housewives.” She appeared successful the movie “Sully” with Tom Hanks, directed by Clint Eastwood, and played Madame Reynard successful “French Exit” with Michelle Pfeiffer.

She won an outstanding supporting histrion successful a play bid Emmy grant for her portrayal of hypochondriac Eve connected “Northern Exposure.” Mahaffey besides appeared connected tv successful “The Powers That Be,” “Big Sky,” “Seinfeld,” “Wings" and “ER.” Her movie credits see “Jungle 2 Jungle,” “Senior Trip” and “Seabiscuit.”

As a child, Mahaffey lived successful Indonesia, Nigeria, England and Texas.

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