Two and a half men star, Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on the television show, has died at age 77, TMZ reports.
Ferrell was best known for playing Charlie Sheen’s quick-witted housekeeper on the television show.
The actress reportedly died Tuesday around 12:30 PM, from complications following cardiac arrest. Ferrell died peacefully surrounded by her family at Sherman Oaks Hospital.
Confirming her demise, Dan Spilo, her manager, described her as a “wonderful, kind-hearted, strong woman.”
Spilo said she died around 12:30 p.m. on October 12 from complications following a cardiac arrest.
Her co-star on Two and a half men, Charlie Sheen tweeted that her death was “a shocking and painful loss”.
Jon Cryer, another co-star on the show offered a tribute via Twitter. He wrote, “She was a beautiful human. Berta’s gruff exterior was an invention of the writers. Chatty’s warmth and vulnerability were her real strengths. I’m crying for the woman I’ll miss, and the joy she brought so many.”
Cryer recalled meeting Ferrell on set for the first time during the second episode of the show and telling her what a fan he was as he recounted a scene she did from the cancelled 1970s sitcom “Hot L Baltimore.” He added, “I’m glad that she absolutely knew how fortunate I was to share a stage with her. I treasured every moment and will continue to until we meet again. I have a feeling she’ll call me ‘Zippy.’”
In a career that spanned five decades across TV and film, Ferrell earned three Emmy nominations.
The first was for her work on “L.A. Law” in 1992. She earned two others for her role on “Two and a Half Men,” on which she played salty and sassy housekeeper Berta.
Ferrell was also an accomplished theatre performer, winning a Drama Desk award in 1974 for her work in “The Sea Horse.”
Her film credits also included roles in “Mystic Pizza,” “Mr Deeds” and “Krampus.”
