Annie Wersching, actress in ‘24′, passes away at 45
Actress Annie Wersching passes away after battling cancer for two years.
Annie Wersching, known for her acting roles in ‘24,’ ‘Bosch,’ and ‘Timeless,’ passed away on Sunday at the age of 45.
Wersching passed away of cancer after being diagnosed with it back in 2020, her publicist confirmed. She continued to work even after her diagnosis with prominent roles in ‘Star Trek: Picard’ and ‘The Rookie.’
Wersching’s husband, actor Stephen Full issued a heartfelt statement following news of her passing.
“There is a cavernous hole in the soul of this family today,” he wrote. “But she left us the tools to fill it. She found wonder in the simplest moment. She didn’t require music to dance. She taught us not to wait for adventure to find you. ‘Go find it. It’s everywhere.’ And find it we shall.
“As I drove our boys, the true loves of her life, down the winding driveway and street, she would yell BYE! until we were out of earshot and into the world. I can still hear it ringing. Bye my Buddie. ‘I love you little family…’ "
Wersching is survived by her husband and her three young children, Freddie, 12, Ozzie, 9, and Archie, 4.
Jon Cassar, the director, and producer of ‘24′ also paid tribute.
“My heart is broken in more pieces than I can count. Annie came into my world with an open heart and a contagious smile. Brandishing such talent, she took my breath away. Annie became more than a workmate, she became a real friend to me, my family and every cast and crew member that worked with her. She’ll be truly missed by them and the fans she always found time to interact with. Annie you’ll be missed, you left your mark, and we’re all the better for it.”
A GoFundMe campaign has been created to raise money for the actor’s family. The campaign has reached over $45,000 in just three hours and has been shared by numerous people who have had the chance to work with Wersching.
Creative director of ‘The Last of Us’ Neil Druckmann, showrunner of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Julie Plec and Alexi Hawley, showrunner of ‘The Rookie’ are just some of the names who have shared their tributes and donated to the campaign so far.