The actress known for her role as nurse Epiphany Johnson in 'General Hospital' has been announced by her actress friend to have passed away at the age of 55.
- December 21, 2022
AceShowbiz - "General Hospital" actress Sonya Eddy has passed away aged 55. Her death was confirmed on Tuesday, December 20 by her Oscar-winning actress friend Octavia Spencer, 52, who hailed her as a "creative angel."
"My friend @sonyaeddy passed away last night. The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss her. "My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans!" she said on Instagram and included a broken heart and flying dove emoji with her tribute.
Sonya's cause of death is as yet unknown.
Frank Valentini, executive producer on ABC's "General Hospital" soap opera also paid tribute to the star, saying, "I am heartbroken about the loss of the incredible Sonya Eddy. I truly loved her not only as an actress but as a friend."
"The lights in the hub of the nurses' station will now be a bit dimmer, but her spirit and light will live on in both the show and our set. On behalf of the entire 'GH' cast and crew, we send our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and fans. She will be very missed."
Born in Concord, California, licensed vocational nurse Sonya majored in Theatre and Dance at University of California and received her BA in 1992. She featured on "General Hospital" from 2006 as straight-talking head nurse Epiphany Johnson, racking up 543 episodes in the role.
Her acting debut came in the "Zora Is My Name" play in 1990, and she went on to appear in TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "Seinfeld", and "Home Improvement" as well as "Glee", "2 Broke Girls", and "Fresh Off the Boat".
