'ALF' Star Anne Schedeen Dies at 77; Family Remembers Her 'Burning Hatred for Trump'

[The Grand Illuminist]

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Source: Variety

Anne Schedeen, who played the matriarch of a suburban family hiding a cuddly alien on “ALF,” died at age 77, her family announced Sunday on Facebook.

In a statement, Schedeen’s family wrote “She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of creative energy, whip smart humor, delight in her family, adoration for little dogs, burning hatred for Trump, passion for second-hand thrifting, and love for a good story. We are bereft without her. We loved her so so much, as did all who met her.”

Read more: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/anne-schedeen-dies-alf-1236781387/

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This makes Andrea Ellson, who played the daughter, the last surviving human cast member both primarily and secondary.

[SheltieLover]

1. Rest in power

[Initech]

2. OMG he legitimately ruins everything, even obituaries.

[Americanme]

3. She sounds like a wonderful person.

She will be missed, condolences to her loved ones.

[badhair77]

4. I love the description of her life.

May her loved ones find peace and continue her good work.

[twodogsbarking]

5. I like people with a sense of humor and sense and common sense, which isn't at all, well, common.

Rest now, you were loved.

[AllaN01Bear]

6. """

[Grim Chieftain]

7. May her memory be a blessing

Sounds like a wonderful lady.

I am so sick and tired of good, decent people dying while that evil felon lives on.

[Omaha Steve]

8. Photo

[wyn borkins]

9. A Genuine Smile Bestowed Upon A Magically-Silly Character

Thank you for being a "Star", Anne Schedeen

With my love and kindness forever

Sincerely, Wyn

[eppur_se_muova]

13. NIce photo -- ALF learns about human reproduction, and Ms. Shedeen is just glowing. nt

[orleans]

10. "the last surviving human cast member" ... human? i get why you said that but it just strikes me as strange

especially in this AI world we have now

[Polybius]

11. I think the OP meant ALF is living too

But he's non-human origin, and they were specifically talking about the humans.

[wolfie001]

12. Yes. A play on the alien theme

I never saw an episode, but this woman's mom suggested theater to help her develop her personality. Because she was painfully shy. I found that touching. RIP

[orleans]

15. yes, i got that. i'm just thinking 5 or 10 years from now if we have those robots doing the job as actors... nt

[Betty Boom]

14. So sad she didnt live long enough to see him gone

I lost a very dear friend last September. In those last tearful conversations when she knew she was going to die, she said “you know what really stinks too? The fact that that son of a bitch is going to outlive me.”