Anne Schedeen, Actress Who Played the Mom on ‘ALF,’ Dies at 77 - The Hollywood Reporter

Actress Anne Schedeen, best known for her role as Kate Tanner on the 1980s sitcom ALF, has passed away at age 77. Her family and agent confirmed the news, celebrating her life as an artist and creative spirit.
Why it matters
She was a recognizable figure in 1980s pop culture, and her death marks the loss of a prominent television matriarch.
Actress Anne Schedeen, best known for playing matriarch Kate Tanner on the late- 80s sitcom ALF , has died. She was 77.
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