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Anne Heche’s final movie, Girl In Room 13, is still set to be released in September, weeks after her death. The actress, best known for starring in movies such as Six Days and Seven Nights and Donnie Brasco, was declared brain dead on Friday August 12 after she suffered fatal injuries in a horrific car crash on August 5. The network behind her final on-screen appearance, Lifetime, has since confirmed that it will continue to launch the movie in September as originally planned.  Director, Elisabeth Rohm praised Heche’s final performance as ‘phenomenal’ as she tackles the gritty role of a mother who’s daughter is abducted into human sex trafficking. Elisabeth began: ‘We’re all so dedicated to the cause, stopping violence against women… all of us, especially Larissa [Dias] who played this victim, are committed to that cause.’ The director added that the cast had spoken about the importance of standing up against abuse, before praising Heche for her dedication to the role, as she remained in a coma.   ‘Although [Heche] is deeply missed, right now, I will say the film is finished and she did a phenomenal performance — a tour de force much like Larissa,’ she continued. After Heche’s death, Elisabeth shared a tribute to the star and commended her for how ‘committed’ she was throughout her life to protect women and be ‘a voice against abuse.’ She told People: ‘Every single morning, [Heche] would come to set and she said, “We will not stand for abuse!” And she would pump her fist and have this just beautiful, bright smile. ‘She was so committed to making an incredibly deep, profound, important performance.’Elisabeth also reflected on Heche’s personal life as she shared: ‘Anne was very open about the abuse she sustained in her

Anne’s organs were removed by surgeons in a bid to use them to save other patients’ lives, according to TMZ sources.The actress’ organs are said to represent the “gift of life” for up to eight other people who need them.It is not known which organs may have been donated.However, surgeons were prepared to perform the transplants as soon as Anne was taken off life support, according to NBC News.Anne’s organs were removed by surgeons in a bid to use them to save other patients’ lives, according to TMZ sources.The actress’ organs are said to represent the “gift of life” for up to eight other people who need them.It is not known which organs may have been donated.However, surgeons were prepared to perform the transplants as soon as Anne was taken off life support, according to NBC News.Anne’s family recently issued a statement explaining that it had "long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable".The news of Anne’s death came a week after her Mini Cooper smashed into a two-storey house.Following the crash, the car was engulfed in flames in the neighbourhood of Mar Vista.As a result, Anne suffered lung damage, burns, and a severe anoxic brain injury, which is caused by a sustained lack of oxygen to the brain.

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The late Anne Heche‘s ex James Tupper is speaking out to thank their former co-star for defending the late actress against rumors that she was “crazy.”

Anne Heche's one-time costar Emily Bergl took to Instagram Saturday with a comprehensive post supportive of the late actress and her mental health battles, which received plaudits from Heche's ex James Tupper.Bergl, 47, who had costarred with Heche and Tupper on the ABC show Men In Trees from 2006-2008, explained how people often had misconceptions about Heche, who was pronounced dead at 53 Friday, a week after a car crash in Mar Vista, California in which she suffered severe injuries including burns and head trauma.Tupper, 57, left a comment in response to the post that read, 'Oh god thank you for writing this. Is all completely accurate and true.

Anne Heche's former partner, James Tupper, thanked their former "Men in Trees" co-star, Emily Bergl, for a moving tribute to the late actress shared online after Heche died and was removed from life support on Sunday following a car crash nine days before in Los Angeles.  Bergl explained how Heche redefined the term "crazy" as she was "not only a genius, but one of the most astoundingly focused and prepared actors I’ve ever worked with." She shared on Instagram: "'You worked with crazy Anne Heche?' ‘So how crazy was she?’ I worked with Anne Heche for two years on the TV show Men in Trees, and this line of questioning was usually the first out of people’s mouths. She elicited more curiosity than any other famous person I’ve ever worked with.

Anne Heche’s ex-boyfriend James Tupper thanked her co-star for her “accurate” and honest tribute to the late actress.

Ellen DeGeneres may have shared her condolences after her ex-girlfriend Anne Heche tragically passed away last week, but that doesn’t mean they were on good terms. She reportedly will not be included in the late film star’s funeral.

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Anne Heche is no longer with us after she has been taken off life support. However, one of her dreams became a reality when she was able to donate organs to someone in need.

LAPD has dismissed the investigation into Anne Heche's car crash following the actress' death. Heche was "peacefully taken off" of life support Sunday after she was declared brain-dead on Friday. "As of today, there will be no further investigative efforts made in this case," Officer Norma Eisenman told Fox News Digital on Friday.  "Any information or records that have been requested prior to this turn of events will still be collected as they arrive as a matter of formalities and included in the overall case.

A heartfelt tribute. Anne Heche‘s ex-husband, Coleman “Coley” Laffoon, honored the late actress and promised to protect their son, Homer, after her death at age 53.

Anne Heche's Lifetime movie, "Girl in Room 13," is still set to air following the news of her death. Heche's son, Homer, confirmed her passing in a statement to Fox News Digital on Friday.  The "Six Days, Seven Nights" star was in a coma and suffered a "severe" brain injury after she was involved in a serious car wreck a week ago, a representative for the actress told Fox News Digital.  Lifetime’s executive vice president and head of programming, Amy Winter, clarified the status of Heche's film prior to her death.The movie has a September release date. Anne Heche's latest movie is still set to air amid her death.

Anne Heche has been taken off life support three days after she was officially declared dead.The Emmy-winning actress, who was 53, suffered severe injuries following a car crash in Los Angeles, California on August 5. Her blue Mini Cooper crashed into a residential building and burst into flames, leaving Heche trapped inside for some time before 59 firefighters rushed to the scene to free her from the vehicle.

ANNE Heche's life support machine has been turned off, two days after she was legally declared brain dead. While Heche was declared brain dead on Friday, which the state of California deems to mean a person is legally dead, she was kept on life support to harvest her heart.

Anne Heche has been pronounced dead at the age of 53 after the actress was taken off life support yesterday (Sunday).

Anne Heche has been peacefully taken off life support and is set to donate her organs, the late actress' rep confirmed to ET. This comes after the 53-year-old was deemed brain dead on August 12, despite her heart still beating, which is the definition of death according to California law, Heche's rep told ET at the time. Heche was being held on life support in order to donate her organs. Now, the star has been taken off medical assistance Sunday evening and her organ recipients have been identified. «Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» Heche's rep told ET in a statement on Friday.

Anne Heche will be honoured in a poignant ceremony before her organs are harvested for donation, according to Us Weekly.

Anne Heche’s death could lead to other lives being saved as matches have been found for her organs, a new report suggests.The US actress was involved in a serious collision in Los Angeles last week, in which she suffered a severe brain injury and slipped into a coma.Her family later announced that she was ‘not expected to survive’ the accident, and confirmed that they were exploring the possibility of organ donation as had been her wish throughout her lifetime.Days later, it was confirmed by doctors that Heche had suffered brain death, and on Friday she was declared dead under California law.The Psycho actress is being kept on life support in order to keep her organs healthy during the search for potential recipients of her organs, and matches have now reportedly been found.According to TMZ, ‘multiple organs’ are due to be transplanted, and Heche’s life support will be switched off on Sunday afternoon local time.Sources connected to Heche reportedly told the outlet that surgeons are ready to remove the organs and transplant them, and her life support will be switched off at that time.The American actress was rushed to hospital after a car sped through residential streets and smashed into a two-storey home in the Mar Vista area on Friday last, before bursting into flames. Her family later released a statement saying it had ‘ long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable,’ they added.They went on to thank everyone for ‘their kind wishes and prayers for Anne’s recovery,’ and expressed their gratitude to the medical staff who have cared for her in hospital.Paying tribute to the actor, the spokesperson said: ‘Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met

Anne Heche will be taken off life support and her organs are set to be donated after the Emmy-winning actress died on Friday, her spokesperson confirmed to NBC News. The 53-year-old was deemed brain dead on August 12, despite her heart still beating, which is the definition of death according to California law, Heche's rep told ET at the time. Heche was being held on life support in order to donate her organs. Now, the star will reportedly be taken off medical assistance Sunday afternoon and her organ recipients have been identified. «Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» Heche's rep told ET in a statement on Friday.