Dee Freeman, a character actress who appeared on shows likeThe Young and the RestlessandER, has died. She was 66.
The actress' familyconfirmedher death in an Instagram post on Friday.
"On behalf of her family, it is with deepest sadness that we share this update with you," the post read. "Dee passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026 after a brave and fearless fight with cancer. Thank you to everyone who supported Dee during her battle. It blew her away to know how many people cared about her and were pulling for her. We know Dee is up there in heaven being the force of nature she always was. Now she's doing it with her angel wings on. Rest in peace, Dee."
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Freeman appeared in three episodes ofThe Young and the Restless, first playing a nurse in an ep in 1997 and again as a nurse in two episodes in 2009. She also acted in 24 episodes of the comedy showPretty the Seriesbetween 2010 and 2015. She most recently appeared in the Tyler Perry showSistasin January.
Born in Louisiana in 1959, Freeman joined the Marines before becoming an actress. She made her screen debut in a 1995 episode ofCoach, and appeared on shows likeParty of Fiveand3rd Rock from the Sunthe following year. Later in the 1990s, she appeared in episodes of shows likeSeinfeld,Caroline in the City,Suddenly Susan,Kenan & Kel,The Gregory Hines Show,Silk Stockings, andRude Awakenings. She also appeared in movies likeRed Meatstarring Lara Flynn Boyle andThe Landladystarring Talia Shire in this period.
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