Dee Freeman

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Dee Freeman
Born
Dolores Freeman

(1959-06-06)June 6, 1959
Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2026(2026-04-02) (aged 66)
OccupationActress
Years active1995–2026
Children2

Dolores “Dee” Freeman (June 6, 1959 – April 2, 2026) was an American actress of stage and screen.[1][2]

Life and career

Freeman was born in Louisiana on June 6, 1959.[3] She served in United States Marine Corps for six years before making her debut in 1995 in the ABC sitcom Coach.[1][4] She was known for appearing in episodes of The Young and the Restless, Seinfeld, Dexter and Sistas.[5] She also starred in Pretty the Series from 2010 to 2015 and Reasonable Doubt (2022).[1]

She performed in over 80 stage productions and was adapting her one-woman show Poison Gun, at the time of her death. The novel was drawn from her own family history.[6]

Freeman died from lung cancer on April 2, 2026, at the age of 66.[3][7][8] She is survived by two children, Amber and Shane.[9]

References

  1. Walcott, Escher (April 4, 2026). "Dee Freeman, Actress Known for The Young and the Restless and Sistas, Dies at 66 After Lung Cancer Diagnosis". People. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  2. ahmed, javeria (April 4, 2026). "'The Young and the Restless' star Dee Freeman breathes her last at 66". jang.com.pk. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  3. "Dee Freeman Dies: 'The Young and the Restless' & 'Sistas' Actress Was 66". Deadline. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026.
  4. Rani, Gayatri (April 4, 2026). "'The Young and the Restless' actress Dee Freeman Passes Away at 66". MoneyControl.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  5. Pooja (April 4, 2026). "Actress Dee Freeman: హాలీవుడ్ నటి డీ ఫ్రీమాన్ కన్నుమూత". Vaartha (in Telugu). Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  6. Alper, Eric (April 4, 2026). "Dee Freeman, Character Actor Who Brought Quiet Power to Every Role, Dead at 66". That Eric Alper. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  7. "'The Young and the Restless' star Dee Freeman passes away at age 66". The Times of India. April 4, 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  8. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  9. Presswire, Distributed by EIN (April 3, 2026). "Beloved BET Sistas Actress and Marine Veteran Dee Freeman Passes Away at 66". The Desert Sun. Retrieved April 4, 2026.