Actress Annie Wersching, who played Tess in Last of Us, has died of cancer at the age of 45

It’s a sad day for The last of us Fans and, of course, for the actress’ family Annie Wersching who passed away today at the age of 45. The news shocked her fans, who had no idea she was even battling cancer.

She was best known for her roles in 24, Bosch, and Timeless. In the 2013 video game release of The last of usShe played the role of Tess. That role is played by Anna Torv on the show, but she will always be remembered as one of the alums. When diagnosed with cancer in 2020, she starred with roles as the very impressive Rosalind Dyer in The beginner and Borg Queen in Star Trek: Picard.

In a statement to Deadline, her husband – actor Stephen Full – wrote: “There is a huge hole in the soul of this family today. But she left us the tools to fill it. She found miracles in the simplest of moments. She didn’t need music to dance to. She taught us not to wait for adventure to find you. “Go find it. It is everywhere.’ And we will find it.”

He further recalled: “As I drove our boys, the true loves of their lives, down the winding driveway and road, they yelled BYE! until we were out of earshot and out into the world. I can still hear it ringing. Bye my buddy. ‘I love you little family…'”

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