Sonya Eddy, ‘General Hospital’ Actor, Dies at 55: Sonya Eddy, best known for her role as Epiphany Johnson on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital,” has died at the age of 55, Variety has confirmed.
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“I am heartbroken about the loss of the incredible Sonya Eddy. I truly loved her not only as an actress but as a friend. The lights in the hub of the nurse’s station will now be a little dimmer, but her spirit and light will live on in both the show and our set. On behalf of the entire GH cast and crew, we send our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and fans. She will be greatly missed.” Frank Valentini, “General Hospital” executive producer, said in a statement.
Eddy joined the long-running hospital drama in 2006 as the frank, no-nonsense nurse, and played the role for 543 episodes, appearing as recently as this past October. The character served as head nurse and was the mother to Stan Johnson (played by Kiko Ellsworth) who was killed off from the show in 2007 following a mob hit. In real life, Eddy was also a licensed vocational nurse.
In honor of Eddy’s memory, donations can be made to The Foundation of the National Student Nurses’ Association Inc.
