American actress, Elizabeth Hubbard has been reported dead. She died of cancer at her home in Roxbury, Connecticut, United States, on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was 89 years old at the time of death.
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She was one of the most versatile actresses who appeared on more than 14 Broadway. She starred in several tv shows, however, the most notable ones were her roles on The Doctors as Dr. Althea, and As The World Turns as Lucinda Walsh.
“I’ve been so lucky playing Lucinda – a character who could do anything. She could lie, break the law, she didn’t have to be good, and she always had that checkbook ready. Always,” she once shared during an interview.
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Some of the shows she featured in also include I Never Sang for My Father (1970), Bella Jar (1979), Ordinary People (1980), Cold River (1982), and Center Stage (2000).
Tributes have been pouring in on social media after the news of her death broke out.
“RIP Emmy winner Elizabeth Hubbard. A magnificent star whose work was so grand and impulsive and unruly that each performance felt like an unauthorized event. Althea Davis on The Doctors. Lucinda Walsh on As The World Turns. An incalculable loss to the acting profession,” Michael Logan wrote.
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“It is with great sadness that I share the news that the legendary Elizabeth Hubbard passed away over the weekend. You will be missed dearly, Liz. Rest in peace! Liz’s son Jeremy shared the news earlier today. Keep him, their family, and Martha Byrne in your thoughts and prayers,” Host of Locher room, Alan Locher said.
“Rest in peace, Elizabeth Hubbard. Not only was she a phenomenal actress, but she was a great human. One of the first soap stars I ever interviewed. Her mind for the art form was top-notch. She will truly be missed,” Ryan W. of TV Source also wrote.
“Farewell to the legendary seven divas of As The World Turns. Watching Elizabeth Hubbard leap off the screen with her uniquely electrifying gusto was one of the best things about @CBSATWT. We will never forget her,” American journalist, Ron Klopfanstein.
“One of the all-time greats to ever grace the genre. I am heartbroken to learn of her passing. Liz was magnificent,” TV Producer, Michael Fairman wrote.
She started her career professionally on the Guiding Light on CBS in 1962 when it was live for a little over 10 minutes.
“I replaced some actress who had flipped her lid. They just needed somebody to round out the week, but then they kept me, and the rest is history,” she recalled during an interview.
She was survived by her son, Jeremy, who announced her tragic death via Facebook.
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