Dee Freeman
Dee Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dolores Freeman June 6, 1959 Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2026 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–2026 |
| Children | 2 |
Dolores “Dee” Freeman (June 6, 1959 – April 2, 2026) was an American actress of stage and screen.[1][2]
Life and career
Freeman was born in Louisiana on June 6, 1959.[3] She served in United States Marine Corps for six years before making her debut in 1995 in the ABC sitcom Coach.[1][4] She was known for appearing in episodes of The Young and the Restless, Seinfeld, Dexter and Sistas.[5] She also starred in Pretty the Series from 2010 to 2015 and Reasonable Doubt (2022).[1]
She performed in over 80 stage productions and was adapting her one-woman show Poison Gun, at the time of her death. The novel was drawn from her own family history.[6]
Freeman died from lung cancer on April 2, 2026, at the age of 66.[3][7][8] She is survived by two children, Amber and Shane.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Walcott, Escher (April 4, 2026). "Dee Freeman, Actress Known for The Young and the Restless and Sistas, Dies at 66 After Lung Cancer Diagnosis". People. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ ahmed, javeria (April 4, 2026). "'The Young and the Restless' star Dee Freeman breathes her last at 66". jang.com.pk. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ a b "Dee Freeman Dies: 'The Young and the Restless' & 'Sistas' Actress Was 66". Deadline. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
- ^ Rani, Gayatri (April 4, 2026). "'The Young and the Restless' actress Dee Freeman Passes Away at 66". MoneyControl.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ Pooja (April 4, 2026). "Actress Dee Freeman: హాలీవుడ్ నటి డీ ఫ్రీమాన్ కన్నుమూత". Vaartha (in Telugu). Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ Alper, Eric (April 4, 2026). "Dee Freeman, Character Actor Who Brought Quiet Power to Every Role, Dead at 66". That Eric Alper. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ "'The Young and the Restless' star Dee Freeman passes away at age 66". The Times of India. April 4, 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
- ^ Presswire, Distributed by EIN (April 3, 2026). "Beloved BET Sistas Actress and Marine Veteran Dee Freeman Passes Away at 66". The Desert Sun. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
External links
- Dee Freeman at IMDb