Sonya Eddy, the actress best known for playing Epiphany Johnson on long-running soap “General Hospital,” died on Monday. She was 55 years old.
The news of Eddy’s death was revealed on Instagram by her friend and fellow actress, Octavia Spencer. In her tribute, Spencer wrote, “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!”
It’s unclear what Eddy’s cause of death was. Eddy was one of the longest running cast members on the soap, appearing in more than 500 episodes since the show premiered in 2006.