Hollywood actress and ‘General Hospital’ star, Sonya Eddy has died at 55.
“General Hospital is sad to confirm the passing of actress Sonya Eddy, who embodied her character… the tough but compassionate, head nurse, Epiphany Johnson – and immediately became a fan favorite and beloved member of our GH family when she joined the show in 2006,” a spokesperson told ET.
On Tuesday, Octavia Spencer revealed the information while paying tribute to her close friend on Instagram.
“My friend @sonyaeddy passed away last night,” Spencer captioned her post alongside a headshot of Eddy. “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!”
No immediate cause of death was given. ET has contacted Eddy’s representative to inquire further.
Eddy was best known for her work on General Hospital as Nurse Epiphany Johnson. After joining the soap opera in 2006, she quickly won over the audience. In November, Eddy’s final episode as the nurse aired.