Overview

• Raver’s death on May 12, 2025, was first disclosed in SAG-AFTRA’s Summer 2025 “In Memoriam” section, prompting public reports three months later.
• Michael Greene, Raver’s former agent, verified her passing and remembered her as “a beautiful lady” whose Drag Me to Hell role marked the peak of her career.
• No cause of death, funeral arrangements or further details have been released by family or representatives.
• Over a five-decade career, Raver earned acclaim for her chilling portrayal of Mrs. Sylvia Ganush in Sam Raimi’s 2009 horror hit Drag Me to Hell and for recurring and guest roles on television.
• A veteran stage actor and award-winning audiobook narrator, she made her final screen appearance in 2013’s Rushlights before retiring from acting in 2014.