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Actress Rebecca Balding dies at 73

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  • The Soap actress passed away at the age of 73.
  • She lost her battle with cancer.
  • The death was confirmed by her husband.

THE WORLD OF TV IS IN MOURNING. Recently, the death of actress Rebecca Balding at 73 was announced, after going through a difficult battle with cancer. Her husband confirmed the sad news and indicated that Balding had been fighting the disease for some time.

The actress was known for her roles on television, where she became one of the most popular faces during the 1970s to 1980s. Rebecca became one of the first actresses to play a role in Scream Queens. Another person who confirmed the unexpected loss was her cousin, Caroline Williams, who is also an actress.

MOURNING ON TV

IN MOURNING ON TV
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On Monday, July 18, the death of film, theater and television actress, Rebecca Balding, was confirmed. The 73-year-old actress was in poor health after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Balding lost her life in Park City, Utah, Deadline reported.

«Balding passed away after a battle with ovarian cancer,» her husband, actor-director James L. Conway, confirmed to Deadline. Her death was only recently announced because the family wanted privacy. Shortly after the sad news was released, her cousin, actress Caroline Williams, confirmed the death through a tweet.

“She did it all”

"did it all"
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Taking to Twitter, Caroline Williams expressed her sadness at the death of her cousin, Rebecca Williams. The actress stated that, although they were not close, Balding was an inspiration and a profound influence on her curiosity about the world of acting; Williams confirmed that the actress lost the battle and died in Salt Lake City.

“My cousin, Rebecca Balding, has passed away in Salt Lake City. While we were not close in adulthood, she was a profound influence on my curiosity about show business and acting. Mother, wife, actress. She did it all,” Caroline Williams tweeted on July 19.

The star of Soap

soap star
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Rebecca Balding was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1948. She studied acting at the University of Kansas and began her acting journey by moving to Chicago, where she began working in theater, before deciding to travel to Hollywood and start looking for opportunities in television or film, said Deadline.

The role that launched her to fame was on the series Soap, where she played attorney Carol David in 19 episodes from 1977 to 1981, the New York Post reported. The role of Carol made her an audience favorite because the lawyer ended up falling in love with a homosexual man and after an affair, she got pregnant by him.

What else did she appear in?

What productions did you make?
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Although Soap was one of her best-known roles, the actress also appeared in Makin’ It, Lou Grant, The Gathering and 7th Heaven, as well as the 1977 film Deadly Game with Andy Griffith and James Cromwell, according to the New York Post. Rebecca Balding appeared in Scream Queens and starred in several horror films.

The last appearance she made was in 2005, in the film Yesterday’s Dreams, according to Deadline. The actress stepped away from the cameras and devoted herself to her family. Rebecca Balding is survived by her husband, writer-director James L. Conway, her daughters Sarah and Kathleen, and her grandchildren, the news outlet reported. Filed Under: Actress Rebecca Balding dies

“My heart goes out to everyone who loved her”

"My heart goes out to everyone who loved her."
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Messages of condolences been flooding social media since the news broke that Rebecca Balding passed away on Monday, July 18. One of the messages was from the actress Alyssa Milano, who declared that she will always remember Balding as a wonderful person.

“Rebecca Balding was not only a wonderful actress, she was a good person. I loved every minute I got to spend with her on Charmed. I have such fond memories of Rebecca and her husband Jim dancing at our film parties! My heart goes out to everyone who loved her. I feel so honored that our paths crossed in this lifetime. Rest in peace,” declared actress Alyssa Milano on Facebook. Filed Under: Actress Rebecca Balding dies

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