On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of battling the disease,” Leslie Sloane, the actress’ longtime publicist, confirmed in an exclusive statement to the magazine. Before continuing: “The daughter, sister, aunt and devoted friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”
Throughout the illness, the unforgettable interpreter of Brenda Walsh in the cult series Beverly Hills 90210 had shown herself to be resilient: “I have the impression of being a human being in very, very good health. It’s hard to sort everything out when you feel like you still have ten or fifteen years to live.”, she confided in the columns of Elle US in October 2021. And continuing with strong emotion: “I cherish all the little moments that many do not perceive or appreciate.” Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, the interpreter of Prue Halliwell in the fantasy series Charmed chose to hide nothing about her illness.
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