Jessica Walter has died at the age of 80.
The actress was a hit with sitcom fans for her role as Lucille Bluth on Arrested Development.
Her family have confirmed that she died in her sleep at home in New York City on Wednesday.
Her daughter Brooke Bowman announced the sad news in a statement.
Brooke said: “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica.
“A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off.
“While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class and overall joie de vivre.”
The family has requested that donations be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind instead of flowers.
Jessica played Lucille, the matriarch of the Bluth family, in Netflix’s popular sitcom Arrested Development.
Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, and Tony Hale starred alongside the actress as other members of the Bluth family.
The series aired from 2003 until 2006, before it made a comeback to screens in 2013.
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