“General Hospital” actress Sonya Eddy has died at 55.
The soap star passed away Monday night, based on her close pal, Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer.
Spencer took to Instagram to share the sad news, penning a heartfelt tribute beneath a photograph of Eddy, which read: “The world lost one other creative angel. Her legions of ‘General Hospital’ fans will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are along with her family members, friends, and fans.”
No reason behind death was disclosed.
Eddy — a licensed vocational nurse — had been acting because the mid-Nineteen Nineties, making her debut on “The Drew Carey Show” back in 1995.
She became a well-recognized face on small screens in the following years, with minor roles on “Seinfeld,” “Home Improvement” and “The Middle.”
The star also scored bit parts in a wide range of big-budget movies, including “Barbershop,” “Daddy Day Care,” and “Seven Kilos.”
Nonetheless, Eddy is best often known as no-nonsense nurse Epiphany Johnson in “General Hospital” — a task she began playing back in 2006.
The actress became a daily solid member and appeared in this system until this yr, clocking up 543 episodes.
Eddy was previously posted prolifically on her Instagram account, sharing photos with friends and stories about her work.
Nonetheless, she had not posted to her page since August, along with her last upload an commercial for her film, “Frank & Penelope.”
After news of her passing broke on Tuesday, fans flocked to the comments section beneath the post to share their condolences.
“I’m so saddened to learn of your passing. I loved you on GH. You embody beauty, intelligence, talent, and so far more. Prayers to your family members,” one fan wrote.
“‘I’ve been a fan since 2006,” one other forlornly penned. “My condolences to your loved ones.”