Sonya Eddy, Beloved General Hospital Vet, Dead at 55
Beloved General Hospital co-star Sonya Eddy, who played Epiphany on the venerable ABC soap for the past 16 years, died Monday. She was 55.
Eddy’s actress-pal Octavia Spencer confirmed the news Tuesday on Instagram, writing, “My friend Sonya Eddy passed away last night. The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of General Hospital fans will miss her.”
According to TMZ, Eddy developed an “uncontainable” infection following a routine surgery on Dec. 9. She was readmitted to the hospital several days later and eventually was placed on life support. She died Monday night.
Eddy — who was a licensed vocational nurse in real-life — made her debut as GH‘s no-nonsense, big-hearted nurse in 2006. The character crossed over to the short-lived SoapNet spinoff GH: Night Shift in 2007.
“I am heartbroken about the loss of the incredible Sonya Eddy,” GH exec producer Frank Valentini lamented on Twitter. “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,” he added. “She will be very missed.”
Additional TV credits for Eddy included recurring roles on truTV’s Those Who Can’t and ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat, as well as guest stints on PEN15, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Glee, Mike & Molly, 2 Broke Girls, The Middle, Mom and Castle.
Oh this breaks my heart. It will not be the same without Epiphany. Not a role that can be recast. I hope they give her the proper goodbye on air
That’s a real shame enjoyed her on the show. Was impressed she was also a real nurse with a great singing coice
I’m so sad to hear this news. I loved her as Epiphany. I saw her on a vid with Anthony Geary in Amsterdam and she was damn funny. Heartfelt condolences to her family. May God rest her soul.
Voice not coice
This is so very sad. I’ve been concerned about her health for a while. Really liked her as Epiphany on GH. And she was finally getting a good storyline. RIP
You weren’t concerned for her health and she didn’t die from anything related to weight, which is what I can presume you’re getting at.
She went in for a surgery and came out with an infection.
Thank you!
Well said.
Fat is the worst prejudice America has. She was a great actress, very talented!!!
Sending prayers for her and all around her. I loved her character!!
You could tell she had a big heart. Even when watching General Hospital, Sonya would give advice to her colleagues and that smile would light up our lives on screen. RIP Sonya Eddy 💔💔💔💔🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
She will be missed.
I want to cry my heart out. You will be missed beautiful lady. We are worse off without you.
I loved her as Tammy on Those Who Can’t! RIP.
Oh no! She was so wonderful on GH! This is really heartbreaking
Shocked and saddened by this! I have oved her in everything I have seen her in but especially on GH. Her character will be greatly missed but her presence will leave an emptiness that can not be filled. My condolences to her family, friends and many, many fans!
So sad to hear this news. She and Curtis’s father were just starting out. The Nurses Ball will miss her great voice. RIP you will be missed.
Please GH give her character a proper goodbye.
I am so sad that she is gone. She was definately a brightness to the show, even though we did not see her that often. I hope General Hospital will memoralize her and give honor to her contributions to the show. GH will not be the same. Also as a fan zI wa looking forward to the planned tommorrow they had for her. Her becoming a doctor and having a supportive and loving partner.
A wonderful woman. Truly irreplaceable. Rest in peace, sweet Sonya. 🙏
I am saddened by Edys passing. She was an incredibly fine actress. I hoped she would appear more frequently. Her loss is huge. !
First saw her being hilarious in an early season 2 episode of Reba. RIP.
RIP. She was a great actress.
RIP You were an awesome actress and you will be miss.
I’m going to miss seeing her in the hospital scenes. Always was so enjoyable to watch.
RIP
This is the most devastating news ever. I am beyond heartbroken. When my own son died in 2015, the upset I felt then is nothing to how I feel today reading this. Life is so cruel
Oh my!! I watch GH every day, and was wondering awhile ago why her character was not there. I assume she was still playing the character role by being in school to train as a doctor. I am so sorry to hear of her passing, and so young.
Rest in peace Ms. Sonya Eaddy.
My condolences and sympathy to her family, and her friends.
I loved her and I will miss her and the spicy epiphany she told as she saw it 😭
Wilma Cartwright. I am so sorry to hear of her passing. She was a great actress and I know General Hospital will miss her. May God grant each of her family members a touch, healing and deliverance as well as her General Hospital family. I will truly miss her🙏
That is so sad and shocking. I really liked everytime she was on. Also a very good singer. Prayers to her family and the GH Family’s well.