‘General Hospital’ Star Sonya Eddy Dies At 55

General Hospital actress Sonya Eddy died on Dec. 20 at 55. The cause of death is unknown.

Oscar-winning actress and Eddy’s friend Octavia Spencer confirmed the news in an Instagram post the day she died.

“My friend @sonyaeddy passed away last night,” Spencer wrote. “The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of @generalhospitalabc fans will miss her ??️ My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans!”

General Hospital’s official Instagram page shared Frank Valentini’s, the show’s executive producer, sadness over the news of Eddy’s death.

“I am heartbroken about the loss of the incredible @sonyaeddy,” the post read. “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 #GeneralHospital cast and crew, we send our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and fans. She will be very missed.”

Eddy, a California native, has been acting for over 25 years in films like Matchstick Men, Barbershop, Daddy Daycare, Seven Pounds, Bad News Bears, and The Perfect Game.

She played Epiphany Johnson on General Hospital, the head nurse who showcased her beautiful vocal talents during the show’s annual “Nurse’s Ball” events. Johnson was a no-nonsense nurse who spoke her mind, like during the episode where she told doctors to stop putting most of their workload on nurses, prompting Dr. Lisa Niles to gift her two VIP tickets to Beyoncé.

Eddy had guest appearances on shows like Reba, Malcolm in the Middle, Everybody Hates Chris, In Case of Emergency, Daybreak, Strong Medicine

and CSI.