The Heartbreaking Death Of This Two And A Half Men Star

Oct 15 2020

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Actress Conchata Ferrell tragically passed away on October 12 after complications following a cardiac arrest. The Two and a Half Men star was 77. Ferrell might have been best known as Berta, the no-nonsense housekeeper for the Harpers. But the actress had a long career as an accomplished star of stage and screen. Alongside her two Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy nominations for playing Berta, Ferrell was nominated for an Emmy for her role as Susan Bloom on L.A. Law. She also appeared in Edward Scissorhands, Mystic Pizza, and the Oscar-winning film Erin Brockovich, as well as having guest roles on dozens of shows including The Ranch, Grace and Frankie, Judging Amy, and Touched by an Angel. As a young actress, Ferrell cut her teeth as an original member of the Off-Broadway Circle Repertory Theatre. She got a slew of award recognition for her role as Gertrude Blum in Edward J. Moore's The Sea Horse, including a Drama Desk Award, a Theatre World Award and an Obie Award for Best Actress in 1974. Ferrell's friends and co-stars have shared emotional posts honoring the beloved actress. We'll all be thankful for the many laughs Ferrell has given us throughout the years. Of course, it isn't just celebrities and fans grieving the comedy icon. Conchata Ferrell is survived by her husband, Arnie Anderson, and daughter Samantha. Anderson also worked in Hollywood behind the scenes as a sound mixer. In addition, he was a professor who taught sound-mixing at Los Angeles City College. Anderson and Ferrell were married for decades, though they became a family well before they exchanged vows. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune in 1991, Ferrell revealed that she and Anderson didn't tie the knot until seven years after they started dating, when their daughter Samantha asked them to. According to People, Ferrell was surrounded by her family in her final days. Ferrell was inspired to go into acting by her father, Luther Ferrell. He was a West Virginia factory worker, and though he felt lucky that he didn't have to work in the coal mines, he advised his daughter to choose a job that she loved. While Ferrell got her college degree in education, after appearing in a comedy revue, she was inspired to move to New York City and pursue a career on the stage. Her prodigious talent led her to success onstage and eventually on screen. As she told The A.V. Club in 2014: "I mean, I fulfilled my dad's desire for me. I love what I do." #ConchataFerrell