DESPERATE Housewives and Young Sheldon star Valerie Mahaffey has died aged 71, her publicist has confirmed.
The Emmy-winning actress had been diagnosed with cancer and died in Los Angeles on Friday, Jillian Roscoe said.
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Valerie was known for playing quirky and eccentric characters which were beloved by her fans.
Tributes have flooded in online with many calling her an “underrated” actress.
“Oh man, Valerie Mahaffey was always one of the most underrated and fantastic character actresses around,” one fan wrote on X.
“She was in EVERYTHING! And no one did soft spoken, passive aggressive viciousness better!
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“So Sad to hear she’s passed and only 71. RIP.”
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