The husband of beloved actress Valerie Mahaffey, from the series “Desperate Housewives,” announced the sad news of her death on the afternoon of May 31. She was remembered on social media for her outstanding career.
Valerie Mahaffey’s husband was the one to announce the actress’s irreparable loss. With a heartfelt message, he mentioned that everyone will miss her.
How was the death of Valerie Mahaffey, actress of ‘Desperate Housewives’, announced?
The television industry mourned the death of fellow Emmy Award winner Valeria Mahaffer. Some fans were shocked by the news after it was confirmed.
Her husband Joseph Kell, as well as her publicist , Jillian Roscoe, were responsible for spreading this unfortunate event through a statement shared by the magazine ‘Variety’.
“I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most beloved actresses. She will be missed,” Kell wrote.
What did Valerie Mahaffey die of?
According to a message shared by her daughter Alice, Valerie Mahaffey died of cancer. However, she did not provide details about her final moments.
“I have no words right now. Cancer sucks . I’ll look for you in life’s fun times, I know that’s where you’ll be,” Alice wrote on her Facebook account.
In addition, some of the actress’s fans said goodbye to her with various ‘X’ posts , in which they highlighted her great legacy on the small screen.
- “Valerie Mahaffey sadly passed away at the age of 71. She played my favorite villain on Desperate Housewives,”
- “Valerie Mahaffey sets the stage for Desperate Housewives’ third season in its first few moments… perfect. A true legend.”
Who was Valerie Mahaffey?
Valerie Mahaffey began her career on the soap opera “The Doctors” (1979–1981), which earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination. Her most notable accolade came in 1992, when she won a Primetime Emmy for her role as Eve on the series “Northern Exposure,” making her the only actress in the cast to receive this award.
Mahaffey was known for playing eccentric and memorable characters in series such as ‘Desperate Housewives’ , where she played ‘Alma Hodge’, and ‘Young Sheldon’, where she played the strict teacher Victoria MacElroy.
He also participated in productions such as:
- ‘Glee’,
- ‘Dead to me’,
- Big sky’,
- ‘Seinfeld’,
- ‘IS’ y
- ‘The mindy project’
In cinema, he stood out in films such as:
- Sully,
- Seabiscuit,
- Jungle 2 and
- French Exit, the latter of which earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
