A Cinderella Story and Mom actress Mary Pat Gleason passes away at age 70
Mary Pat Gleason has passed away at the age of 70.
The Mom regular and A Cinderella Story actress died of cancer on June 2, Variety reported Wednesday.
The native Minnesotan 'was a fighter to the end,' her reps told the industry publication.
Mary Pat Gleason has passed away at the age of 70. She's seen here in 2013
The veteran actress' first credited role was as 'Second Actress' in the 1980 TV movie Paul's Case.
Her first major role was in the TV series Guiding Light, as Jane Hogan.
She also received a Daytime Emmy in 1986 in her capacity as a member of the writing team on the same series.
Memorable: The Mom regular and A Cinderella Story actress died of cancer on June 2, Variety reported Wednesday. Seen here in the 2004 movie A Princess Story
More recently, Gleason played AA member Mary opposite star Allison Janney on the CBS sitcom Mom.
She is also credited on four episodes of Will & Grace.
Her other credits include Full House, 2 Broke Girls and the 2003 George Clooney-Catherine Zeta-Jones film Intolerable Cruelty.
Fighter: The native Minnesotan 'was a fighter to the end,' her reps told the industry publication. Seen here in a 2016 episode of How to Get Away with Murder
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