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Anne Schedeen, Actress Who Played Mom on 'ALF,' Dies at 77
Her family said she passed peacefully, and her longtime agent confirmed the death; no cause was immediately known.
Actress Anne Schedeen, best known for her role as Kate Tanner on NBC's ALF, has died at age 77. The sitcom ran from 1986 to 1990.
Born Luanne Ruth Schedeen on January 8, 1949, in Portland, Oregon, she began performing as a child at Portland Civic Theatre before relocating to New York City and Los Angeles to pursue acting professionally.
Despite ALF's success, Schedeen later described the 1986-1990 production as a "technical nightmare." "If you had a scene with ALF, it took centuries. A 30-minute show took 20 to 25 hours to shoot," she said.
Her family posted a tribute on Facebook on Sunday, saying she "passed peacefully" and describing her as a "force" who left behind an extraordinary legacy of creativity and humor.
Schedeen is survived by her husband of 55 years, Christopher Barrett, and daughter Tay Barrett. The family requests donations to Habitat for Humanity in lieu of flowers.