Emmy-winning TV star, ‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘Young Sheldon’ star, dead at 71
Valerie Mahaffey, known for her Emmy-winning role in Northern Exposure, died at the age of 71.
Her husband, Joseph Kell, confirmed the news to People. Mahaffey was previously diagnosed with cancer.
“I have lost the love of my life, and America has lost one of its most endearing actresses,” Kell said. “She will be missed.”
Mahaffey jumped into acting in the late 1970s and landed a role on the Daytime NBC soap “The Doctors.”
Best known as Eve in the CBS’ “Northern Exposure,” she won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1992.
Mahaffey had stints on “Desperate Housewives,” “Young Sheldon” and Netflix’s “Dead to Me,” as well as ABC’s “Big Sky.”
Her acting was not limited to the small screen. Her movie roles includes films such as “Senior Trip,” “Seabiscuit,” “My First Wedding” and “Jungle 2 Jungle.”
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