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Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star dies aged 71
Valerie Mahaffey, a talented actress known for her iconic roles in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has sadly passed away at the age of 71. Her publicist confirmed the news, revealing that she had been battling cancer and passed away in Los Angeles on Friday. Valerie's husband, Joseph Kell, expressed his heartbreak, saying: "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses. She will be missed." Throughout her illustrious career, Valerie charmed audiences with her quirky characters in notable shows such as Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, and Young Sheldon, alongside A-list stars like Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks. The Emmy-winning actress had continued to impress with recent roles in the 2022 Apple TV+ series Echo 3 and this year's film The 8th Day. Her outstanding performance as Eve in Northern Exposure earned her a supporting comedy actress Emmy in 1992. As news of her passing spread, fans and fellow actors took to social media to pay tribute to Valerie's remarkable talent and legacy. One fan remembered her incredible range, saying: "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better! So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP," reports the Mirror. Another fan echoed the sentiment on X: "Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around." Born in Indonesia in 1953, Valerie spent her early years there before moving to the United States. She graduated from Austin High School and later, in 1975, from the University of Texas. Her acting career took off in New York, where she graced the Broadway stage six times between 1976 and 1984 in productions such as Dracula and Play Memory, under the direction of Harold Prince. Concurrently, she began her television career with a role in the NBC soap opera The Doctors, earning her a Daytime Emmy nomination. Valerie shared the stage with other A-list actors, including playing Desdemona in Othello alongside Morgan Freeman and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet with Tom Hulce. The coronavirus pandemic led Valerie to focus on becoming a more "authentic person". In a chat with Film Speak, she revealed: "It's time to divest of some things, to understand what's been terrible about yourself (which is really sad! ), but also to be kind to yourself... there used to be a bit of an act - I didn't want to offend people... but now my only job is to be authentic as a person, it kind of translates into your art and that has become pretty important to me."
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Desperate Housewives star's husband issues heartbreaking statement after death
The husband of the late actress Valerie Mahaffey has issued a heartbreaking statement after it was confirmed his wife died at the age of 71 following her cancer diagnosis The husband of the late Valerie Mahaffey, who died at the age of 71, has issued a statement following her death. Valerie died on Friday 30 May in Los Angeles following her battle with cancer, according to her publicist. The highly acclaimed actress was best known for her roles in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon. Speaking of his devastating loss, Joseph told Variety magazine: "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses. She will be missed." Valerie soon became a recognised face in TV playing endearing characters and worked alongside Hollywood elite such as Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks. Since news broke of her tragic death, tributes have been flooding in on social media among her legion of fans and her daughter. One person wrote: "So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP." Another heartbroken fan penned: "Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around." And another said: "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better!" Meanwhile her beloved daughter Alice took to Facebook and said: "I don't really have the words to say right now. Cancer sucks." She continued: "I'll look for you in all the fun moments of life. I know that's where you'll be." Adding to her glittering career over the years, Valerie recently starred in the Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which was released in 2022. Alongside her TV project she also joined the cast of the film The 8th Day, which aired earlier this year. Valerie's first TV role, which helped propel her to stardom, was in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors in 1979. And in 1980, Valerie was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in the series. But she had to wait a few more years before she was awarded the coveted gong. In 1992, Valerie took home the Emmy for her role in Northern Exposure, playing Eve. Her love of acting saw her make appearances in a host of other TV shows such as Law & Order, CSI and the comedy Frasier.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Desperate Housewives actress dies after cancer diagnosis
Valerie Mahaffey, best known for her roles in Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, has died at the age of 71. The actress' death was announced by her publicist. The Emmy-winning actress was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in Los Angeles on Friday. Her husband Joseph Kell has since spoken out and said he has "lost" the love of his life. Valerie rose to fame for her quirky characters that she played including in works such as Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon. She has also worked alongside some of the biggest names in the business including Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks. Speaking to Variety, Valerie's husband said: "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses. She will be missed." Some of Valerie's most recent acting roles were starring in Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which aired in 2022 and the movie The 8th Day which came out this year. Tributes have flooded in across social media mourning the death of Valerie. One fan wrote: "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better! So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP."
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71 as fans pay tribute to ‘underrated' actress
Her husband has paid tribute to the 'love of his life' HEARTBROKEN Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71 as fans pay tribute to 'underrated' actress DESPERATE Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey has died aged 71, her publicist has confirmed. The Emmy-winning actress had been diagnosed with cancer and died in Los Angeles on Friday, Jillian Roscoe said. 2 Valerie Mahaffey died aged 71 after suffering from cancer, her publicist confirmed Credit: Getty 2 Valerie attends the 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on August 30, 1992 Credit: Getty "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses," her husband Joseph Kell told Variety while paying tribute to his beloved wife. "She will be missed." Valerie was known for playing quirky and eccentric characters which were beloved by her fans. Her most notable television roles include Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, and Young Sheldon. While she also featured alongside stars like Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks in movies including French Exit and Sully. Most recently she has featured in the Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which aired in 2022 and the movie The 8th Day which came out earlier this year. Tributes have flooded in online with many calling her an "underrated" actress. "Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around," one fan wrote on X. "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better! "So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP." More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71 as fans pay tribute to ‘underrated' actress
DESPERATE Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey has died aged 71, her publicist has confirmed. The Emmy-winning actress had been diagnosed with cancer and died in Los Angeles on Friday, Jillian Roscoe said. 2 Valerie Mahaffey died aged 71 after suffering from cancer, her publicist confirmed Credit: Getty 2 Valerie attends the 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on August 30, 1992 Credit: Getty "I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses," her husband Joseph Kell told "She will be missed." Valerie was known for playing quirky and eccentric characters which were beloved by her fans. Her most notable television roles include Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, and Young Sheldon. read more on celebrity deaths While she also featured alongside stars like Michelle Pfeiffer and Tom Hanks in movies including French Exit and Sully. Most recently she has featured in the Apple TV+ series Echo 3 which aired in 2022 and the movie The 8th Day which came out earlier this year. Tributes have flooded in online with many calling her an "underrated" actress. "Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around," one fan wrote on X. Most read in Celebrity "She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better! "So Sad to hear she's passed and only 71. RIP." More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos . Like us on Facebook at
