General Hospital star dies aged 55
Sonya Eddy, best known for her role on General Hospital, has passed away at age 55.
The actress, who scored many fans after playing beloved, no-nonsense nurse Epiphany Johnson in the popular US soap, died on Tuesday night, her good friend and actress Octavia Spencer announced on Instagram.
"My friend @sonyaeddy passed away last night. The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss her 💔🕊️," Spencer wrote alongside a photo of the late actress.
"My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans!"
Spencer did not reveal any details about Sonya's cause of death.
Octavia's post was flooded with condolences and tributes for the actress, with comedian Loni Love writing, "Sonya was best.. in an industry that often over looks us, she made her mark… Rest well Sis."
The actress first joined the cast of General Hospital in 2006, starring in a total of 543 episodes before appearing on the show for the final time in November 2020.
From 2007 to 2008, she was also a regular cast member on the soap's spin-off program, General Hospital: Night Shift.
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