Robyn Griggs Dies: ‘Another World’ Soap Star And Film Actress Was 49

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Soap opera and indie horror icon Robyn Griggs has passed away at age 49.

Another World was one of the most successful — and longest-running — soap operas of all time before it ended in the late ’90s.

via her Facebook page on Saturday, with a loved one writing: “Hi everyone, With a heavy heart, I am saddened to announce Robyn’s passing.”“However, she is no longer suffering and would want us to remember that and the good memories,” the post continued. “I will never forget how open she was to telling her story, and accepting of me helping her tell it. She wanted to help people and spread the word of her story to do it.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorAnne Heche, the versatile yet troubled performer who appeared in TV shows including “Another World” and “Men in Trees” and in films such as “Donnie Brasco,” “Psycho” and “Wag the Dog,” was taken off of life support on Sunday after being involved in a car crash in Los Angeles on Aug. 5, her rep confirmed.

Robyn Griggs died on Saturday, August 13, at age 49. She battled endocervical adeno cancer prior to her death.

Soap opera star Robyn Griggs, best known for her roles in “One Life to Live” and “Another World”, has died at 49 years old, according to a post on the actress’ Facebook page.

Soap opera star Robyn Griggs, best known for her roles in and , has died at 49 years old, according to a post on the actress' Facebook page. «With a heavy heart, I am saddened to announce Robyn’s passing,» the post began. «However, she is no longer suffering and would want us to remember that and the good memories.» Going on to pay tribute to Griggs' passion, the post continued, «I will never forget how open she was to telling her story, and accepting of me helping her tell it.

US soap actress Robyn Griggs has sadly passed away aged 49. Last year, the TV and film star, best known for her roles in Another World and One Life To Live, was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer in 2020, though her cause of death has not yet been confirmed, writes The Mirror.