Emmy-winning actor Valerie Mahaffey has died at age 71. The Young Sheldon and Desperate Housewives star, who had been diagnosed with cancer, died May 30, her husband Joseph Kell confirmed.

Valerie Mahaffey, an Emmy-winning actress whose screen and stage work ranged from Shakespeare dramas to the hit 1990s TV series “Northern Exposure,” died May 30 in Los Angeles. She was 71.

Valerie Mahaffey at the Los Angeles Industry Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures “Sully” at The DGA Theater on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for her memorable work on Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon, passed away at 71. She died on May 30, 2025, in Los Angeles after a long fight ...

Valerie Mahaffey seen at the Los Angeles Industry Screening of Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures "Sully" at The DGA Theater on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Los Angeles.

Celebrated actress Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, film and television work ranged from Shakespeare to the hit 1990s series “Northern Exposure,” died at age 71 after a battle with cancer ...

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress celebrated for her roles in *Desperate Housewives* and *Young Sheldon*, has died at 71 after a private battle with cancer. Known for her sharp wit and ...

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for her unique roles, has died at 71 after battling cancer. With a career spanning over four decades, she was celebrated for her performances in ...

Valerie Mahaffey, the prolific film and TV actress who played eccentric characters with secret villainous sides on shows like “Northern Exposure” and “Desperate Housewives,” has died ...

Actress Valerie Mahaffey, known for roles in shows like "The Doctors," "Northern Exposure," and "Desperate Housewives" has died after a battle with cancer at 71. A statement was released after her ...

R.I.P. Valerie Mahaffey, character actor favorite Mahaffey appeared on many of the biggest shows of the last 40 years, including Northern Exposure, ER, and Young Sheldon.

Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, film and television work ranged from Shakespeare to the hit 1990s series “Northern Exposure,” died at age 71 after a battle with cancer.