Actress Anne Schedeen, who played Mom in the TV series Alf, has died.

Actress Anne Schedeen, known for her role as a mother in the popular TV series Alf, died on June 14 at the age of 78. This was reported on its official Facebook page (a social network banned in Russia; owned by Meta, a company recognized as an extremist organization and banned in the Russian Federation).

“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that Anne passed away peacefully. She will leave behind an incredible legacy: creative energy, a biting wit, a delight in family life, an adoration for small dogs, a burning hatred of [US President Donald] Trump, a passion for thrift stores and fleas, and a love of good stories,” the statement said.

The artist's death was confirmed by her agent Tom Markley. Schedeen's cause of death has not been disclosed.

Schedeen's most famous role was Kate Tanner in the popular late 1980s sitcom Alf, as the mother of a family that shelters the charming alien Alf. The artist was confident that the series would be a hit: “The little alien immediately made me laugh.” However, she also recalled that filming “Alpha” was difficult: “It was a technical nightmare: incredibly slow, hot, painful. If you had a scene with ALF, it took forever to work on it.”

Schedeen also appeared in the TV series "Simon & Simon", "Merry Bunch" and "Judging Amy". Moreover, after the completion of “Alpha” in 1990, she played in only five projects over 35 years.