The American actress Frances Sternhagen, known for her roles in series such as “Sex and the City” and “Cheers”, has died at the age of 93.
In the popular comedy with Sarah Jessica Parker, the late actress played “Bunny MacDougal”, the mother-in-law of “Charlotte York”, previously represented by Kristin Davis.
The star’s family announced in a statement to People today that her death occurred “from natural causes on November 27 at (her home in) New Rochelle, New York.”
“He leaves behind six children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. “A celebration of his remarkable career and life is planned for mid-January, shortly before his 94th birthday,” they said.
Actress Frances Sternhagen died last Monday, November 27th.
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The son of Sex and the City actress Frances Sternhagen fires her
On the same November 29, John Carlin, one of Frances Sternhagen’s sons, took to his Instagram account to pay tribute to her.
“I will post more soon, but for now I just want to say thank you for the remarkable gift of an artist and human being,” he wrote.
Along with this text, he published a series of pictures in which the celebrity is enjoying various moments of his life.
“She was loved by many. “I am very lucky to be able to call her mom, my friend, my singing and dancing partner,” she said.
“We were together last week and we talked on Monday afternoon, we told each other how much we love each other and how much we miss each other,” he said.
Carlin noted that he was “about to board a plane to London” when he was informed of the incident, which is why he is currently there.
“(I’m) ready to perform some new songs (one of which was inspired by her) this weekend. “She always encouraged me to write and she enjoyed singing,” he said.
“Fly on, ‘Frannie.’ The curtain falls on a life so rich, passionate, humble and generously lived,” he said, adding emojis of “praying” hands and a red heart.
Frances Sternhagen’s son honored her with a message on Instagram after her death.
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Who was Frances Sternhagen?
According to The Guardian, Frances Hussey Sternhagen was born on January 13, 1930 in Washington, D.C. and was the only child of John Meier Sternhagen, a U.S. tax judge, and Gertrude Wyckoff, a former nurse.
On television, she was known for her memorable roles as authoritarian matriarchs, such as the grandmother of “Dr. Carter” in “ER” and “Cliff’s” mother “Esther Clavin” in “Cheers.”
He later played “Bunny MacDougal” on “Sex and the City,” which earned him a nomination (his third) for the Emmy Awards.
In 2002, Frances told the Los Angeles Times what it was like playing these characters: “I have to say, it’s fun to play these snobby older ladies.”
“It’s always more fun to be unpleasant. “I’ve met women like that and I think I can imitate them,” he said.
She also ventured to Broadway, appearing in “The Good Doctor,” “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window,” “Angel” and “Steel Magnolias,” among others.
On the big screen, Sternhagen appeared in films such as Outland, Misery, Julie and Julia, Starting Over, Independence Day, Doc Hollywood and And So It Goes.
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In the early hours of Sunday morning, Kim Cattrall asked for help finding her brother, who had been missing since January 30th.
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The British actress explained on her Instagram and Twitter accounts that Christopher “Chris” Cattrall, who lives in Alberta, Canada, left all his belongings in his home and left the door unlocked, which was unusual for him.
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Shortly after the information was released, Cattrall shared a new and emotional message in which she revealed that her brother had passed away, and while she thanked everyone for their help, she asked for privacy during these difficult times.
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Chris, 55 years old and with black eyes, was found dead near his property on Sunday, the RPMC (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) confirmed in a statement.
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“Preliminary information suggests that his death is not being treated as suspicious,” Canadian police said in a statement.
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On February 2, the “Sex and the City” star fondly remembered her father, who died around this time six years ago.
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It is not the first time that the artist has published a photo of her father. On May 1, 2017, she also remembered her childhood with this photo.
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A day later, the four Golden Globes nominee shared on Twitter a link from W Magazine in which she discussed an interview with journalist Piers Morgan.
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Cattrall told Morgan that her decision not to take part in the “Sex and the City” saga wasn’t about money, although she wished Sarah Jessica Parker had been “kinder.”
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“This is a clear decision, an important decision in my life, to end one chapter and start a new one. I am 61 years old. Now the time has come,” explained the actress.
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