Anne Heche, the actress best known for her roles in the soap opera and films such as, and, hasdied at the age of 53 after a car crash on Aug. 5.While the actress' heart is still beating, she is brain dead, which is the definition of death according to California law. Her rep told ET in a statement that Heche has not been taken off life support in order to allow OneLegacy Foundation enough time to find organ recipients who will be a match.«Today we lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend,» the statement reads in part. «Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy.