Markie Post dead Actress 70 who starred in Night Court The Fall Guy and Hearts Afire dies after cancer battle

THE Fall Guy actress Markie Post, 70, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer, says her manager.

Fans have been paying tribute to the star, who was also on CHiPs, Barnaby Jones, The Incredible Hulk, The Lazarus Syndrome, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and Hart to Hart.

Markie Post has died, her manager has confirmedCredit: Getty Markie Post, bottom left, also starred in Night CourtCredit: Getty Tricks of the Trade: Post acted as call girl Marla, in the murder mysteryCredit: Getty Markie Post as Christine Sullivan, with John Larroquette as Asst. D.A. Dan Fielding in Night CourtCredit: Getty

Post also appeared regularly on NBC’s Night Court, acting as public defender Christine Sullivan for 159 episodes between 1985 and 1992, reports Deadline.

The website says that her manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, confirmed her passing after Post died on Saturday, after a nearly four year battle against cancer.

Post’s family said in a statement: “For us, our pride is in who she was in addition to acting; a person who made elaborate cakes for friends, sewed curtains for first apartments and showed us how to be kind, loving and forgiving in an often harsh world.”

'Heartbroken' fan Vic Sage tweeted: "Rest in Peace: Markie Post (1950 - 2021)."

Another fan said: "So sad for the family, friends and fans of Markie Post.

"We hadn’t gotten over the passing of Charlie Robinson yet.

"We thank them both for the joy of Night Court, a show we both return to often."

Despite fighting cancer, Post continued acting until recently, including in hit Netflix show Santa Clarita Diet.

Born in Palo Alto, California, the star began her career in TV by working as an associate producer on the game series Double Dare, says Hollywood Reporter.

She has an incredible string of acting credits to her name, including TV movie Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around; comedy show Semi-Tough; crime drama The Gangster Chronicles; Fantasy Island and even The Love Boat.

Post appeared as Terri Michaels in action series The Fall Guy, opposite Lee Majors, Heather Thomas and Douglas Barr from 1982-85.

She then acted as Christine Sullivan in comedy show Night Court, before taking roles in Hearts Afire and Odd Man Out.

When it came to films, Post took the role of Cameron Diaz’s mother in There’s Something About Mary.

Her lengthy list of acting credits also includes Chicago P.D., The Kids Are Alright TV series and even Transformers Prime, where she voiced the character of June Darby, says Hollywood Reporter.

Above: fans pay tribute to Markie Post

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