Famous actress Kirstie Alley died in the USA (11 photos)

Kirstie Alley is a two-time Emmy Award winner. The popularity of the actress brought roles in the series "Chirs", in the film "Two: me and my shadow", "David's mother".





On Monday, December 5, at the age of 72, she died famous American actress Kirstie Alley - her children informed about this on the social media page. "

We are sad to inform you that our an extraordinary, strong and loving mother died after a battle with cancer, which was recently discovered

," the Twitter post said.



Ellie's first role was in Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Hana (released in 1982). A few years later she co-starred with John Travolta in the family comedy Who Would Talk - this picture was a big success at the box office, and the producers decided shoot two sequels based on it.



But the actress achieved the greatest fame thanks to her role in comedy series "Merry Company". It was he who brought her the first prize 1991 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Three years later, Ellie received another Emmy, in the category "Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie" for her role in the TV movie David's Mother.

Kirstie Alley with an Emmy Award in 1994



Shot from the film "Two: Me and My Shadow"



Friends of the actress express their condolences to Ellie's children. John Travolta wrote on his page in a banned social network that he and Ellie had special relationship. "I love you, Kirsty. I know that we still see you soon," the 68-year-old actor added.



Ellie had no children of her own and adopted a boy, William True. in 1992 and baby girl Lilly Price in 1995. Together with the actor Parker Stevenson, the couple raised these children as their own.

Ellie with Stevenson



And now, after the death of his ex-wife (the actors broke up in 1997 year) Stevenson is grateful to Ellie for the years lived together, children and grandchildren.



Since 2015, the actress has not acted, and the reason for this is what she was sure - her political position. Ellie voted for Trump and didn't hid her views. She considered this president the only one who able to restore order in the life of the United States.

The actress claimed that the reason for the lack of roles in the last time is not related to age. Her Hollywood peers can lead themselves in an illegal or unethical manner, and still not be subjected to the same kind of ostracism she had to face. cook meth and sleep with prostitutes, but as long as you don't vote for Trump, you'll be fine," she once said in an interview. Tucker Carlson.



“I voted for him 4 years ago for the same reason I will vote for him again,” she wrote on the social network.



The actress was recently diagnosed with cancer, from which she was not destined to recover.

The last photo of the actress