Valerie Mahaffey of ‘Northern Publicity’ and ‘Determined Housewives’ Dies at 71

Valerie Mahaffey, recognized for taking part in Eve within the ‘90s TV collection “Northern Publicity,” has died. She was 71.

The Emmy-winning actor died after a battle with most cancers, her publicist confirmed in a press release.

Along with starring in “Northern Publicity,” Mahaffey is thought for taking part in Bitsy in Adam Sandler’s movie “Jack and Jill” and Annie in 2003’s “Seabiscuit.” She additionally made notable appearances in exhibits like “Gray’s Anatomy” and “Determined Housewives.”

Mahaffey was born in Indonesia in 1953. She went on to stay in Nigeria, England, Canada and Texas. She is survived by husband Joseph Kell and her daughter, Alice Richards.

“I’ve misplaced the love of my life, and America has misplaced one in every of its most lovable actresses,” Kell stated in a press release to TODAY.com. “She might be missed.”

Mahaffey started appearing within the ‘70s when she booked the function of Catherine Howard within the Broadway musical “Rex.” Whereas in New York Metropolis, she additionally took the stage for productions together with “Dracula” and “Fearless Frank.” In 1977, she secured a small display function within the TV film “Inform Me My Title” earlier than she performed Ashley Bennett within the cleaning soap opera “The Docs.”

That function earned Mahaffey her a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1980. She took dwelling her first Emmy in 1992, successful excellent supporting actress in a drama collection for her work in “Northern Publicity.”

On X, followers mourned her dying and celebrated her previous performances.

“Very tragic. So unhappy. Wonderful enjoyable actress. Watch her in French Exit,” one account stated.

One other wrote, “O Valerie Mahaffey thanks for giving us good cinematic moments RIP.”