The American actress Mary Pat Gleason died of cancer at the age of 70. This was announced by her manager Todd Justice, according to "CNN Entertainment". "To everyone who didn't know. Mary Pat heroically fought cancer," the statement said. "Despite the pain, she continued to shoot for series like 'Blacklist' and 'Mom'."
Co-stars will miss "kind heart and warm smile"
Two cast members of the sitcom "Mom", Jaime Pressly (42) and Allison Janney (60), have expressed their sadness on Instagram. Pressly wrote, among other things: "I had the honor to work with this wonderful woman. (…) She was a strong woman who cared deeply for everyone around her." Janney added: "She was one of our favorite guest stars. We will miss her kind heart and warm smile."
Gleason, who won an Emmy as a screenwriter for the series "Guiding Light" in 1986, appeared in numerous cinema and TV productions from 1982. She has appeared in "Friends", "Will & Grace", "Sex and the City", "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy". Her most famous cinema appearances include roles in "Bruce Almighty", "Traffic", "Die Insel" and "Basic Instinct".