We’ve learned the sad news today that Emmy-winning actress Conchata Ferrell has passed away at the age of 77. Deadline reports that Ferrell passed away on October 12 “as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest.” The site notes, “She died peacefully surrounded by family at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Sherman Oaks, California.”
Conchata Ferrell was nominated twice for Primetime Emmy Awards in the “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” category for her role as Berta on “Two and a Half Men,” and she had been nominated in the “Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series” category a decade prior for her role as Susan Bloom on “L.A. Law.”
In the horror genre, Ferrell recently played Aunt Dorothy in Michael Dougherty’s Christmas horror movie Krampus, and later appeared in 2016’s The Axe Murders of Villisca.
Ferrell is also known for her roles in Network, “E/R,” Mystic Pizza, Edward Scissorhands, True Romance, “Hearts Afire,” Freeway, Erin Brockovich, K-Pax and “The Ranch.”
Krampus director Michael Dougherty tweeted tonight, “From Network to True Romance to Edward Scissorhands, Conchata Ferrell was an underappreciated acting legend who could bring a smile to your face just by walking into the room. Rest in peace, Aunt Dorothy.”