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Sean Penn's mother Eileen Ryan has died aged 94. The actress - who was due to turn 95 on October 16th - passed away at her home in Malibu, California, according to a statement from 'Dead Man Walking' star Sean's publicist.

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Sean 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. The legendary actress was born in New York in 1927 to a nurse, Rose Isabel and a dentist, Amerigo Giuseppe Annucci.She first appeared on Broadway in 1953, where she made her debut in 1953's Sing Till Tomorrow at the age of 25. By 1955, she had her first television credit on the drama series Goodyear Television Playhouse, and continued to star on Broadway when she performed in 1958’s Comes a Day.Eileen’s last appearance was in Warren Beatty's romantic dramedy Rules Don't Apply in 2016.The star paused her acting career for some time to be a full-time mother to her children, but eventually went on to share the screen with her son. Eileen and Sean

Eileen Ryan has died aged 94 at her home in Malibu, a representative for the star has confirmed, although no cause of death has been revealed.The actress was just days shy of celebrating her 95th birthday on October 16th. Eileen was best known for her roles in Little House On The Prairie and At Close Range, and she was also mother to successful actor Sean Penn, 62, musician Michael Penn, 64, and late actor Chris Penn, who died in 2006 at age 40. She was married to her sons' father, actor and director Leo Penn, from 1957 until he passed away in 1998.

Eileen Ryan died on Sunday at her home in Malibu, a rep for the star announced.The legendary actress was mother to actor Sean Penn, 62, musician Michael Penn, 64, and late actor Chris Penn, who died in 2006 at age 40.Ryan was married to actor and director Leo Penn from 1957 until his death in 1998, with the two marrying months after they met.The stage trained actress would have turned 95 in one week on October 16.  Rest in peace: Eileen Ryan died on Sunday at her home in Malibu, a rep for the star announced The legendary actress was mother to actor Sean Penn, 62, musician Michael Penn, 64, and late actor Chris Penn, who died in 2006 at age 40; pictured with Sean in 2007Ryan often attended red carpet events with her son and his friends, such as Julia Roberts.The entertainer's first television appearance was on the drama series Goodyear Television Playhouse in 1955.Before that she appeared on Broadway, making her debut in 1953's Sing Till Tomorrow at age 25 and later acting in Comes a Day in 1958.Eileen steadily showed up on TV shows and was often directed by her husband on episodes of shows like Bonanza, Cannon, and Little House on the Prairie.