Jessica Walter, the Emmy-winning actress known for her roles in “Arrested Development” and “Archer”, died, her daughter said in a statement on Thursday. She was 80 years old.
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the death of my beloved mother Jessica,” said her daughter Brooke Bowman in a statement. “An actress who has been working for more than six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her on-screen and off-screen stories.”
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”.
While she started on Broadway stages, in the productions of “Nightlife”, “Photo Finish” and “Advise and Consent”, Walter was critically acclaimed as a television and film actress, receiving three other Emmy nominations throughout her career together. with two Golden Globe nominations.
She was praised for portraying Lucille Bluth in “Arrested Development”, a wealthy and distant matriarch who is forced to deal with her children and the loss of her fortune. She shared three Screen Actor’s Guild Award nominations with her castmates 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 TV.
“I just heard the bad news about Jessica Walter, an absolutely brilliant actress and incredible talent,” Cross tweeted. “I consider myself privileged and very lucky to have been able to work with her.”
Tony Hale, who played Lucille’s son Buster, called Walter “a force” in a poignant farewell message. “His talent and time were unmatched,” Hale tweeted Thursday. “Rest in peace, Mama Bluth.”
Walter leaves behind his daughter Brooke and a grandson.