Eileen Ryan dead: Legendary Little House On The Prairie star and mother of Sean Penn dies
express.co.ukSean Penn’s mother Eileen Ryan has sadly died in her Malibu home at the age of 94.The actress, who starred in classics like Bonanza and Little House On The Prairie, would have turned 95 in one week on October 16.Eileen died on Sunday in Malibu, California, a representative for the family announced.
The famous actress was mother to actor Sean, 62, musician Michael Penn, 64, and late actor Chris Penn, who died in 2006 at age 40.
During her decades-long career, Eileen starred in over 60 television shows and films. She was married to actor and director Leo Penn from 1957 until his death in 1998.Her eldest son Michael tweeted out a picture of his late mother yesterday with a broken heart emoji, writing: “We lost mom yesterday.”Eileen was a famous face on the small screen, appearing in numerous popular television shows over the years.
She often showed up in episodes of shows directed by her husband, which included Bonanza, Cannon, and Little House on the Prairie.Eileen also appeared in The Twilight Zone in 1960, and had guest roles in popular '90s shows Ally McBeal, NYPD Blue and E.R.
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