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Anne Heche, ‘Another World’ Alum and TV and Film Star, Dead at 53
UPDATED: According to Anne Heche’s rep, Holly Baird, “Anne Heche has been peacefully taken off life support,” in a statement released on Sunday night.
Previously, following a catastrophic brain injury from crashing her car into a home on August 5th and suffering severe burns, the actress had been declared brain-dead at the age of 53.
In a statement from a rep for Heche’s friends and family, they expressed: “Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend. Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.”
Heche is legally dead according to California law, although her heart is still beating she has not been taken off life support in order to allow for organ donations to take place and to find the right recipients.
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Anne’s eldest son, Homer 20, said in a statement to PEOPLE on his mom’s passing: “My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom. Over those six days, thousands of friends, family, and fans made their hearts known to me. I am grateful for their love, as I am for the support of my Dad, Coley, and my stepmom Alexi who continue to be my rock during this time. Rest In Peace Mom, I love you.”
The talented actress is best-known to soap opera fans for her Daytime Emmy-winning dual roles as twins, Vicky and Marley Hudson on Another World. She had two sons, Homer with her ex Coley Laffoon and Atlas, 13, with actor James Tupper.
Throughout her career Heche appeared on TV shows and films includingL Men in Trees, If These Walls Could Talk, Donnie Brasco, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Six Days, Seven Nights, and Gus Van Zant’s 1998 remake of Psycho. Back in 2020, Anne became a celebrity contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
Heche’s stormy relationship with Ellen DeGeneres made headlines throughout her career, and today, DeGeneres shared: “This is a sad day. I’m sending Anne’s children, family and friends all of my love.”
Michael Fairman chatted with Anne back in 2020, in a memorable conversation for You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel touching upon her career start on Another World, being a champion for the LGBTQ community, her relationship with DeGeneres, the ups and down in her career, and her demons and childhood past.
You can watch the conversation below.
Now, share your thoughts, condolences, and remembrances for Anne Heche via the comment section.
Anne Heche was a wonderful actress, loved her on Another World. Sending my condolences to her children friends and Family. My heart hurts hearing she passed away. May she RIP ❤️
Being a huge fan of AW for many years, and I was sad when it was canceled. The show had so many talented actors / actress on it. The show was awesome and the storylines were great. Beverlee McKinsey rocked it, Linda Dano just awesome, Stephen Schnetzer great, Anna Stuart also rocked it (love her), Ellen Wheeler great, Nancy Frangione, awesome (miss her) Judi Evans, great, Alice Barrett rocked it (miss her, Alicia Coppola, rocked it, Thomas Ian Griffith, awesome, Matt Crane, great, Anna Holbrook great (miss her, Carmen Duncan, great, but Anne Heche really rocked it, day in and day out she was awesome! Her acting was top notched and had me and rest of the AW fans and other’s tuning in to view her along with Tom Eplin, he was great too! To view Anne Heche on AW I knew she be star, and she was doing it her way. We will never know what was going on with her during her last days, but she has left a legacy in daytime that will NOT be done again on screen. Heche was a top notch actress and her acting skills were just awesome and she did take all of us to Another World. She be missed deeply! ♥ RIP
Her work on AW was superb beyond words. I was just a teenager at the time, but she left such an imprint on this young soap fan that I always remembered her as one of my all-time faves.
I’ve been watching Anne on AW clips on YouTube she was so good I wish she had stayed until the bitter end it would have been a much better show. She was Vicky to me always. RIP to a true daytime original and a STAR!†*****
I’m really bereft about this news. All sympathies to Homer and Anne’s other loved ones. She was a unique actress with her own style. Even in the ill-advised remake of PSYCHO, she shone in the role of Marion Crane. And I love her LIFETIME and HALLMARK Christmas movies. I hope the press can be more respectful from here on. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, which cashes in on celebrity woes, has been particularly pointed in listing all of Anne’s “demons”, averring she had “narcotics, notably cocaine in her system” and continually dredging up her unfortunate history post-Ellen. Now they’re piling on felony and misdemeanor charges! Leave her alone! How about showing some significant clips of her best work, like her stunning performance as the scheming Rowena in GRACIE’S CHOICE or as the terrified mother in GIRL FIGHT. THAT would be appropriate and respectful, not telling viewers that “our thoughts and prayers are with Anne’s family.” If so, back off!
I suppose that part is news as well, Soaphound–but I too wish the coverage had been less lurid and more balanced. While I certainly can’t condone driving under the influence (of whatever), I also can’t begin to understand what it’s like to be a survivor of child sexual abuse or what that might do to one’s psyche, and I would have hoped more compassion (not to mention respect) would have been shown in covering what happened–again, not asking that the bad parts get ignored or glossed over, just that they not take the forefront and overshadow everything else. Maybe she’ll get that now that she’s gone.
This is so sad. I have a fan since “Another World”. She was an amazing actress. I feel for her sons and their loss. RIP
Loved Anne on Another World, all of her nighttime shows, especially Men In Trees and Chicago PD. My heart goes out to her family, especially her two sons. She was in so much pain and turmoil her whole life, hopefully now she will long-lastingly be at peace. God bless her and her loved ones.j
Violet, I ADORED Men in Trees and was just devastated when it was canceled.
Her passing is such a loss. I do wonder if in cases like this it can be a blessing; I understand from news reports that had she survived, the road to recovery would have been long and painful, as well as very iffy. Terrible as this news is, I hope her family and friends can take comfort in the amount of suffering she has likely been spared.
This whole situation is weird so everyone is sitting around waiting to take body parts? Just strange totally strange!!
Being an organ donor is the last gift someone can give. In real life it saves others lives and may provide the dying individual’s loved ones some comfort. A painful situation to be in, but not weird or strange.
Michael, thank you for reposting your talk with Anne. I missed it the first time. She was such a bright light. I hope she knew how many people loved her and how talented she was. I was disappointed when she wasn’t at the Emmys to accept her award. She is still being referred to as Emmy-nominated in her obituaries. This is hitting me hard. I only started watching Men In Trees because she was in it. It was a good show. I don’t think ABC did it any favors moving it around on the schedule. I never knew how hard it was for her to film Vicky/Marley scenes. She did it so well and effortlessly. I was so sad when she left AW. To this day, those characters that she made her own, are some of my favorite. You are missed Anne, but your work and love will live on. Thank you for sharing your gift and entertaining me.
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2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Extra’ Partners with NATAS for Pre-Ceremony Red Carpet Stream; Week of Segments Leading to Ceremony and Post-Coverage
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday that the syndicated entertainment news series, Extra will be its partner for exclusive coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards being held on Friday, October 30 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys as previously reported can be seen streamed via the The Emmys,YouTube channel, via watch.theemmys.tv, as well as on the official Emmys app, available for phones, tablets, and smart TVs.
Here’s a breakdown of the pre, during and post Daytime Emmys coverage via Extra below!
Beginning Monday, October 26, Extra will feature five nights of dedicated Daytime Emmys segments leading up to the ceremony, giving fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award show.
In addition, Mona Kosar Abdi, Weekend Host & Senior Correspondent with Extra will host the pre-show red carpet stream on the @TheEmmys Youtube channel.
Extra host and Dancing with the Stars judge, Derek Hough will present during the ceremony, and correspondent Terri Seymour will also host coverage throughout the evening.
Extra’s weekend edition (A WEEK FOLLOWING the ceremony) will features notable red carpet moments, winner reactions, and exclusive footage from the night’s festivities.
The entertainment news program is also nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards going into the ceremony.
So, what do you think of Extra’s scheduled upcoming coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards starting on Monday? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
Congratulations are in order for three-time Emmy winner, Tom Pelphrey (ex-GL and ATWT) and his fiancée Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco! The couple welcomed their second baby daughter together on October 12, and revealed they named the little bundle of joy, Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
Tom and Kaley shared the news via their Instagram accounts on Wednesday with some adorable baby pics. Cuoco captioned the photo“🎀Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey🎀. 💖10/12/26💖. There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing.
Cuoco added, “We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete 😭Time to bring Matilda’s baby home! 😂💕”
Photo: KCuoco IG
BABY MAKES FOUR
Next, Kaley shared her love for the father of her children, exclaiming, “Tom Pelphrey, life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever , girl daddy! 💘.”
Philomena now joins big sister, Matilda mwho was born in 2023, as part of the Pelphrey/Cuoco family! Tom and Kaley began dating in 2022 and became engaged in 2024.
Daytime fans first saw the talented actor on Guiding Light as Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer). Tom won two Daytime Emmys for his memorable performances during his run from 2004-2009.
He later played Mick Dante on As the World Turns from 2009-2010, before heading to work in primetime and motion pictures. Last month, Pelphrey one the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO’s Task.
TOM PELPHREY CELEBRATES EMMY WIN AND NEW DAUGHTER WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER
After winning his Emmy, the expectant dad told E! News, “We’re both so excited. Our daughter’s excited. We’ll see how it goes when it actually gets there.” Tom added, “The things that are new and the things that feel like not a big deal this time. But mom and baby are healthy, so God willing, that keeps up, and we’re thrilled,” added the actor.
Pelphrey took to his own Instagram and said on the birth of his second daughter, “Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen! Kaley you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best- you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls.”
Jumping in to the comment thread to congratulate Tom and Kaley were Beyond the Gates star Ashley Jones (Heather), Dave Annabelle, Martha Plimpton, Alyssa Milano and many more.
Share your congrats and well-wishes to Tom, Kaley, Matilda and their new addition to the family, little Philomena via the comment section below.
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