Stephanie Leifer, Longtime ABC Executive, Dies at 56

Leifer's nearly three-decade career at ABC and ABC Signature was marked by her influence on numerous acclaimed TV shows.

Stephanie Leifer passed away from cancer at the age of 56.
She spent 28 years at ABC and ABC Signature, rising from assistant to executive vice president.
Leifer oversaw major shows like 'Grey’s Anatomy,' 'Lost,' and 'Desperate Housewives.'
She began her career at WGBH-TV in Boston and Writers and Artists Agency.
A private funeral will be held, with donations suggested to CASA of Los Angeles.