Annie Wersching, best known for her roles as FBI agent Renee Walker in “24” and as Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died. She was 45 years old.
Wersching passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, her publicist told The Associated Press. The type of cancer was not specified.
Neil Druckmann, who created “The Last of Us,” wrote on Twitter that “We just lost a beautiful artist and human being. My heart is shattered. Thoughts are with her loved ones.”
Actor Abigail Spencer, who appeared with Wersching on the sci-fi series “Timeless,” tweeted, “We love you Annie Wersching. You will be deeply missed.”
Wersching, who was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, appeared on dozens of television shows during her two-decade career.
Her first credit was in “Star Trek: Enterprise,” and she went on to have recurring roles in “24,” “Bosch,” “The Vampire Diaries,” Marvel’s “Runaways,” “The Rookie,” and, most recently, “Star Trek: Picard” as the Borg Queen in the seventh and eighth seasons.
Wershing was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, according to Deadline, and continued working. She’s survived by her husband, actor Stephen Full, and three sons.
A GoFundMe page was set up Sunday to support the family.
