Parks and Recreation actress Helen Slayton-Hughes has died on the age of 92, her household confirms in a press release.
In a tribute posted to Fb, the put up reads: “To the buddies and followers of our beloved Helen, Helen handed away final night time. Her ache has ended however her fierce spirit lives on. Thanks for the love and assist of her and her work. Relaxation candy one.…”
Her brokers later confirmed the information to Entertainment Weekly.
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Slayton-Hughes was finest recognized for her recurring function as Ethel Beavers within the sitcom Parks and Recreation.
The actress performed the fierce and spiteful courthouse stenographer, who all the time stopped important lead Leslie Knope’s intense plans in her tracks.
Her first main look within the present was when she was the courtroom stenographer for Ben and Leslie’s ethics trial figuring out their romantic relationship, and so they later turned buddies, with Ethel even invited to Leslie’s Galentine’s Day occasion.
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She was additionally recognized for her roles in Brooklyn 9-9, Malcolm within the Center, Arrested Improvement, My Identify Is Earl, and New Woman, in addition to lots of of theatre reveals.
Slayton-Hughes is quoted by her household in a tribute video saying, “I really like doing drama however I am all the time employed to do comedy.”
She additionally appeared in some drama collection throughout her lengthy profession, together with The West Wing, NYPD Blue, Fairly Little Liars, True Blood, and Parenthood, in addition to the movies Good Night time and Good Luck and the Veronica Mars film.
Her final movie credit score was the Netflix horror-comedy The Curse of Bridge Hole.
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