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Who was Annie Wersching and what was her cause of death?

TRIBUTES poured in after actress, Annie Wersching, passed away at the age of 45 following a battle with cancer.

Annie was best known for her television roles as Renee Walker in 24 and Julia Brasher in Bosch.

Who was Annie Wersching?

Annie Wersching portrayed a number of characters on-screen during her tenure as an actress.

One of her first appearances on TV was as Amelia Joffe in General Hospital in 2007.

A year later, the actress starred in the hit Fox show 24 during the show's seventh and eighth seasons.

She also played the main character's love interest in the Amazon Prime series show Bosch.

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Annie was also known throughout the Vampire Diaries fandom as Lily Salvatore.

Star Trek fans fondly remember her as the Borg Queen in Star Trek Picard.

What cancer did Annie Wersching have?

Born on March 28, 1977, Annie was diagnosed with cancer in 2020 at the age of 43.

She chose to keep the diagnosis quiet, battling the disease for over two years.

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Annie continued to act in prominent roles such as Star Trek: Picard and The Rookie.

It is unknown which type of cancer the star was dealing with at the time.

Annie passed away on January 29, 2023, at the age of 45.

She leaves behind her husband - actor and comedian Stephen Full - whom Annie married in 2009 - and their three sons, Freddie, Ozzie, and Archie.

Who paid tribute to Annie Wersching?

Annie's husband Stephen led the tributes following the star's demise.

In a poignant statement confirming her death, he said: "There is a cavernous hole in the soul of this family today. But she left us the tools to fill it.

"She found wonder in the simplest moment. She didn’t require music to dance. She taught us not to wait for adventure to find you. ‘Go find it. It’s everywhere.’ And find it we shall.

"As I drove our boys, the true loves of her life, down the winding driveway and street, she would yell BYE! until we were out of earshot and into the world. I can still hear it ringing. Bye my Buddie. ‘I love you little family…’ “

Many of Annie's colleagues in the entertainment industry flocked to social media to pay tribute.

Fellow 24 co-star Kiefer Sutherland wrote: “The world lost a light today.

“(She) was one of the greatest actors I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with, and my friend.

"My heart breaks for her young family. May she be remembered for the beautiful person that she was.”

Actor Kevin Weisman, who appeared alongside Annie in TV series Runaways, tweeted: "My dear, sweet friend Annie Wersching passed away this morning.

"Truly the most talented, funny, considerate actor, friend, human. Incredible Mom to three sweet boys. Please consider helping them out any way you can. Much love."

Screenwriter and producer Aaron J. Waltke also wrote: "Heartbroken to hear of Annie Wersching’s passing.

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"She was a beacon of light in every role she played — her work was some of the best I’ve seen in recent memory. My condolences to her and her loved ones."

On February 14, 2023, the ABC drama, The Rookie, paid tribute to the actress who played serial killer, Rosalind Dyer, by dedicating the episode to her.

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Update: 2024-04-22