Markie Post made history American series. The actress, born in Palo Alto (California) in 1950, died Saturday August 7 from cancer. His agent and family announced it via a press release, as reported Franceinfo . She was 70 years old.
Markie Post’s career began in 1978 on television, in the TV movie Frankie and Annette : The Second Time Around. Its role in The right man, between 1982 and 1985, revealed it to the public. She then starred in Scrubs (2002 to 2006), but also Ghost Whisperer (2006). She also made films, playing the mother of Cameron Diaz in Mary at all cost in 1998.
Her relatives speak of a “daring, funny” actress
Most recently, she starred alongside Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill) in the series Chicago PD, between 2014 and 2017. The actress also paid tribute to him on social media. “Markie Post was a television icon. Bold. Funny. Always aware of jokes, usually before the rest of the room. […] I’m sorry to see her go. Thank you, forever. “
American producer Edward Asner also paid tribute to him on Twitter:
I am devastated to hear of the passing of my friend Markie Post. She was a true talent. We did Hearts Afire together and to work with her and John was a gift. F&@k Cancer! #MarkiePost pic.twitter.com/b34yR5C5Th
— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) August 8, 2021
Markie Post held her last role in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet, with Drew Barrymore in 2018. She was married to writer Michael Ross, with whom she had two daughters: Kate Armstrong Ross and Daisy Schoenborn.
– .
