Actress Who Played the Mom on 'ALF' Dies
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Anne Schedeen, best known for her role as Kate Tanner on the late-1980s sitcom ALF, has died at the age of 77, with her family announcing her peaceful passing on her official Facebook page.
- Schedeen's career included roles on shows like Paper Dolls, Emergency!, and Simon & Simon before ALF, which aired from 1986 to 1990 and featured a wisecracking alien living with a suburban family.
- Despite the show's popularity, Schedeen described working on ALF as a technical challenge due to long, tedious shoots and difficult cast dynamics.
- Born in 1949 near Portland, Oregon, Schedeen began acting at age six and pursued theater and acting studies before achieving television success, including a contract with Universal early in her career.
- She is survived by her husband Christopher Barrett, two daughters, and other family members; the family requests donations to Habitat for Humanity in lieu of flowers.
