Soap legend Jennifer Leak who starred in Yours, Mine And Ours and Another World dies aged 76 after health battle
SOAP star Jennifer Leak has died aged 76 following a battle with a neurological disease.
The actress, who was born in Wales, starred in The Young and the Restless and Yours, Mine And Ours.
Her ex-husband and former co-star Tim Matheson confirmed the tragic news in a heartbreaking tribute.
He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Jennifer Leak’s passing.
“She wasn’t just my screen sister in ‘Yours, Mine and Ours’ but also my beloved first wife.
“Jennifer was a remarkable woman, strong, lovely, and incredibly talented. My deepest condolences go out to her husband of 47 years, James D’Auria and their multitude of friends.”
The actress died at her home in Florida on March 18 following a battle with rare neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy.
Jennifer was born in Cardiff but moved to LA to pursue an acting career.
She made her on-screen debut as Lucille Ball’s daughter in the 1968 film, Yours, Mine and Ours.
The star went on to appear in Hawaii Five-0, Nero Wolfe and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
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