Jessica Walter, the Emmy Award-winning actress known for her starring roles in “Arrested Development” and “Archer,” has died, her daughter said in a statement Thursday. She was 80 years old.
“It is with great regret that I confirm the passing of my beloved mother Jessica,” her daughter Brooke Bowman said in a statement. “An active actress for more than six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on and off screen.”
Walter played a variety of roles throughout his career and took home an Emmy Award in 1975 for his portrayal of a young California police detective in “Amy Prentiss.”
Although she started out on the Broadway stage, in productions of “Nightlife,” “Photo Finish,” and “Advise and Consent,” Walter was critically acclaimed as a film and television actress, receiving three other Emmy nominations throughout her career. career. along with two Golden Globe nominations.
She was praised for playing Lucille Bluth in “Arrested Development,” a wealthy and disconnected matriarch who is forced to deal with her children and the loss of her fortune. He shared three Screen Actor’s Guild Award nominations with his co-stars for the show.
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David Cross, who played Lucille’s son-in-law, called the portrait one of the greatest characters on television.
“I just heard the bad news about Jessica Walter, an absolutely brilliant actress and incredible talent,” Cross tweeted. “I consider myself privileged and very fortunate to have been able to work with her.”
Tony Hale, who played Lucille’s son Buster, called Walter “a force” in a moving farewell message. “His talent and timing were unmatched”, Hale tweeted Thursday. “Rest in peace Mama Bluth.”
Walter leaves behind his daughter Brooke and a grandson.