Overview
- Mahaffey died May 30 in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer, leaving husband Joseph Kell and daughter Alice Richards.
- She won a Primetime Emmy in 1992 for her portrayal of Eve on CBS’s Northern Exposure.
- Her five-decade career began on Broadway and included key television roles on Desperate Housewives, Young Sheldon and Dead to Me as well as recent work in Apple TV+’s Echo3 and the film The 8th Day.
- Mahaffey earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance in French Exit and collected Obie Awards for her Off-Broadway work.
- Tributes from her husband, daughter and peers including Michelle Pfeiffer praised her warmth, versatility and lasting impact on stage and screen.