Ghostbusters and Charles in Cost star Jennifer Runyon has died on the age of 65.
A consultant for the actress advised Us Weekly on Sunday, March 8, that Runyon “handed away after a six-month battle with most cancers. She felt beloved and blessed by her household and mates. She was beloved by numerous folks and can be missed.”
Runyon’s good friend and Bewitched actress Erin Murphy mirrored on her friendship with Runyon through Instagram on Sunday, detailing that she was “so unhappy to share” the information.
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The information was additionally shared by Runyon’s household through a Fb put up. “This previous Friday night time, our beloved Jennifer handed away. It was a protracted and arduous journey that ended together with her surrounded by her household,” the put up learn. “She’s going to all the time be remembered for her love of life and her devotion to her household and mates.”
The Fb put up continued, “She’s trying down on all of us together with her lovely smile. Relaxation in peace our Jenn.”
Runyon portrayed a younger pupil who underwent a magical evaluation performed by Invoice Murray’s Peter Venkman in 1984’s Ghostbusters. She later performed Gwendolyn Pierce in season 1 of Charles in Cost.
Murphy, 61, shared a photograph of her with Runyon through her Instagram tribute, captioning the picture, “Some folks you simply know you’ll be mates with earlier than you even meet. She was a particular girl. I’ll miss you Jenn. My ideas are with your loved ones and exquisite kids.”
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Runyon is survived by her husband, Todd Cormanwhom she married in 1991, and their two kids: son, Wyatt, and daughter, Bayley.
Bayley shared an Instagram tribute to her mom on Sunday, posting a carousel of lovely pictures and one video of the pair goofing round collectively. “The entire greatest components of me got here from you,” Runyon’s daughter captioned the put up. “I’d give something for yet one more day collectively.”
The actress was additionally acknowledged for her portrayal of Cindy Brady in 1988’s A Very Brady Christmas after the character’s unique actress, Susan Olsenwas unavailable to partake within the venture as she was on her honeymoon. In a YouTube interview for MeTVprinted in December 2025, Runyon mentioned she beloved the prospect to painting an iconic TV persona. “I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t wish to be a Brady as soon as of their life, so it was enjoyable,” she mentioned on the time.
Runyon additionally appeared in a string of different TV sequence over time together with Magnum, P.I., Quantum Leap, Beverly Hills, 90210and Homicide, She Wrote.