Annie Wersching, best known for her regular role as Renee Walker in 24, voicing the character Tess in the popular video game The Last of Us, and a variety of other acting roles, died at the age of 45.
Wersching died Sunday morning in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, her publicist told the Associated Press. The type of cancer was not specified.
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Wersching was also well known for her roles in Runaways, Bosch, and The Rookie. She has 48 acting credits listed on IMDb. People across Hollywood took to social media to share their love for Wersching.
“I miss my silly friend who helped bring Tess to life. Annie, you left us way too soon. You will forever be part of the TLoU & Naughty Dog family!” Neil Druckmann, who created The Last of Us, tweeted. He also asked fans of the video game to consider donating to her family’s GoFundMe.
The fundraiser says “Annie” was diagnosed with cancer in summer 2020. “She’s a private person by nature, and the diagnosis made her even more so. She wanted to protect her boys. She wanted to get better so she could continue working. And honestly, she just didn’t really want to talk about it. She wanted to live her life, on her terms, and be with her family.”
Actress Dana Delany remembered Wersching as an extremely talented person.
“Just the saddest news about Annie Wersching. She was a beautiful light & a FORCE,” Delany wrote. “When we met, I thought she was a stunt woman, she was so scary good. It turned out she was just a phenomenal woman. Let’s help honor her by supporting her young family.”
Just the saddest news about Annie Wersching. She was a beautiful light & a FORCE. When we met, I thought she was a stunt woman, she was so scary good. It turned out she was just a phenomenal woman. Let’s help honor her by supporting her young family. https://t.co/Itqe7DlGk0 pic.twitter.com/mKvJiR35Z6
— Dana Delany (@DanaDelany) January 29, 2023
Kiefer Sutherland shared touching words about Wersching after hearing the news.
“The world lost a light today,” he wrote, before tagging his costar, saying she was “one of the greatest actors I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with, and my friend. My heart breaks for her young family. May she be remembered for the beautiful person that she was.”
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Wersching is survived by her husband, actor Stephen Full, and three sons.
