Actress Mary Pat Gleason, Known for ‘Mom’ and ‘A Cinderella Story,’ Dies at Age 70 After Cancer Battle

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentTel-Aviv-based Cinephil, the sales company behind triple-Oscar nominated “Flee,” has snapped up world rights, excluding U.S., to Italian director Nicolò Bassetti’s transgender-themed doc “Into My Name,” which is executive-produced by Elliot Page.UTA Independent Film Group will be handling North American rights. The buzzy doc, which world-premieres at the Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama Documentary section, stems from Bassetti’s personal experience with the gender transition of his child, Matteo.“Into My Name” provides an intimate look at the universal challenges of gender transition by observing a tight-knit group of trans friends in the central Italian city of Bologna. Cinephil managing director Olivier Tournaud in a statement said that he was “immediately taken” by Bassetti’s “sensitive and relatable exploration of the many facets of gender and even more so the love letter from a father to his son.”“Into My Name is timely and spotlights voices that need to be heard; this is exactly the kind of film Cinephil is proud to represent,” Tournaud noted.Bassetti underlined that for him the doc “is a deeply personal project, both as a parent of a transgender son and as a director who has always explored individual paths that show our shared humanity.” “I trust that together with a strong partner such as Cinephil, we can add to the awareness and understanding of trans issues with international audiences,” the director said.The doc’s characters, Nico, Leo, Andrea and Raff — whose ages span from their mid-20s to mid-30s — come from different parts of Italy, and started their gender transition from a female to a male identity at different times in their lives.

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'Friends' star Mary Pat Gleason has died at the age of 70.

'Friends' star Mary Pat Gleason has died at the age of 70.

Stars have paid tribute to veteran character actress Mary Pat Gleason after she died at the age of 70.

Stars have paid tribute to veteran character actress Mary Pat Gleason after she died at the age of 70.

The prolific actress has over 100 film and TV credits

Mary Pat Gleason, best known for her roles in Friends, Mom and A Cinderella Story, has died aged 70.

The much-loved character actress, Mary Pat Gleason, died of cancer this week, age 70, according to a post on her Facebook page. 

Mary Pat Gleason, who is best known for her work in the movie A Cinderella Story and the CBS series Mom, has sadly passed away at the age of 70.

MOM and A Cinderella Story actress Mary Pat Gleason died on Tuesday night at the age of 70. She passed away after a battle with cancer, with her friend and Watchmen actor Ron Fassler revealing the sad news on social media on Wednesday.

Hollywood actress Mary Pat Gleason has died at the age of 70 following a battle with cancer, friends of the late star have confirmed.

Actress Mary Pat Gleason has died, Fox News has confirmed. She was 70. A source close to the “Mom” actress told Fox News on Wednesday that Gleason died Tuesday night after being in hospice care for the better part of the past couple of months.

Mary Pat Gleason has passed away at the age of 70.The Mom regular and A Cinderella Story actress died of cancer on June 2, Varietyreported Wednesday.The native Minnesotan 'was a fighter to the end,' her reps told the industry publication. Mary Pat Gleason has passed away at the age of 70.

Actress Mary Pat Gleason died on Tuesday. She was 70.

Mary Pat Gleason has died at the age of 70.