Jennifer Runyon, the actress best known for her roles in Ghostbusters and the CBS sitcom Charles responsiblehas died after a short battle with cancer.
She was 65.
Runyon died on Friday, March 6, surrounded by his family.
Her death was confirmed in a social media post by her family on Sunday, which read: “This past Friday our beloved Jennifer passed away. It was a long and difficult journey that ended with her surrounded by her family.
She will always be remembered for her love of life and her devotion to her family and friends. Rest in peace our Jenn.”
Bewitched actress Erin Murphy, a close friend, also paid tribute on social media.
“So sad to share that my friend Jennifer Runyon Corman has passed after a short battle with cancer. Some people you just know you want to be friends with before you even meet. She was a special lady. I will miss you Jenn. My thoughts go out to your family and beautiful children,” Murphy, 61, wrote.
Runyon’s daughter Bayley, herself an actress with credits including 9-1-1, Sabrina’s Exciting Adventuresand Virgin Janeshared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.
“All the best parts of me came from you. I would give anything for one more day together,” she wrote. “The kindest and most compassionate person I’ve ever known. My best friend. I wasn’t ready for this.”
Runyon was born on April 1, 1960, in Chicago to radio announcer Jim Runyon and actress Jane Roberts. Runyon made her feature film debut in the 1980 slasher film. Good night everyone before landing supporting roles in two 1984 comedies, Up the river and Ghostbusterswhere she appeared opposite Bill Murray in an iconic scene portraying a student undergoing a paranormal assessment.
That same year, she took on the lead role of Gwendolyn Pierce in the CBS sitcom Charles responsible in its first season.
In 1988, she stepped into the role of Cindy Brady for the TV movie A very Brady Christmastakes over from Susan Olsen.
Her television work also included appearances on The fall guy, Quantum leap, Murder, She wrote, Magnum, PIand Beverly Hills, 90210among other things.
In 2014, Runyon said she had retired from acting to work as a teacher.
She is survived by her husband Todd Corman, a collegiate basketball coach whom she married in 1991, and their two children, son Wyatt and daughter Bayley.
