Actress Jessica Walter, in May 2018. -
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She played Lucille, the acerbic grandmother of the
Arrested Development
series
.
American actress Jessica Walter is dead, her agent announced Thursday.
She was 80 years old.
"It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom," daughter Brooke Bowman said in a statement.
The actress has appeared in dozens of series and films, such as
Grand Prix
in 1966, then
A Thrill in the Night
by Clint Eastwood.
"His spirit, his class and his joie de vivre in general"
With a career spanning over sixty years, "her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others by telling stories, both on and off screen," her daughter added, celebrating " his spirit, his class and his joie de vivre in general ”.
A series recounting the setbacks of a wealthy family, forced to live poorly after the Patriarch's arrest for financial embezzlement,
Arrested Development
was hailed by critics and received numerous awards until its cancellation by Fox Studios in 2006.
Under pressure from fans, Netflix then bought the rights and signed for two new, unreleased seasons, which were less successful, but the series remains considered among the most influential of its generation.
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