Actress Anne Heche has passed away a week after a tragic car crash, The Guardian reports.
Following a catastrophic car accident on August 5th, Anne Heche had been in critical condition, suffering a "severe anoxic brain injury" and remaining in a coma. A statement had previously confirmed that Heche was "not expected to survive."
Best known for her work on films including the Psycho remake, Donnie Brasco, Volcano, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Cedar Rapids, Heche was also celebrated for her work portraying twins Vicky and Marley on the soap opera Another World, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award and two Soap Opera Digest awards.
LAPD sources told TMZ that Anne had her blood tested after she was admitted to the hospital. In addition to cocaine, they also found fentanyl in her system at the time of the crash.
The woman who owned the residence that was destroyed following the crash was unharmed, and over $125K has been raised to help her recover from the damages.
Initial reports of the actress's firey car crash claimed that despite her horrific burns, she was expected to live, unfortunately a representative later stated that Heche was not expected to survive after being placed on life support.
"Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit," the statement read. "More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life's work — especially moving the needle for acceptance of who you love. She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light."
The news was also broken by Nancy Davis, a friend of Heche's who shared the news on Instagram.
"Heaven has a new Angel . My loving , kind , fun , endearing and beautiful friend @anneheche went to heaven," she wrote. "I will miss her terribly and cherish all the beautiful memories we have shared . Anne was always the kindest, most thoughtful person who always brought out the best in me. She was so supportive with anything she could do to help."
Heche was 53. She is survived by her two children, Atlas and Homer, age 13 and 20.
This story is developing.
h/t: The Guardian
