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‘Grandma Yetta’ from The Nanny dies

Thank you for the laughs, Ann Morgan Guilbert.
‘Grandma Yetta’ from The Nanny dies

Ann Morgan Guilbert, who is best known for her role as Granma Yetta on The Nanny, has died aged 87.

The beloved actor died of cancer in Los Angeles on Tuesday, her daughter Nora Eckstein said.

Celebrities have already taken to social media to show their respect.

“Such a great actress! I thank you Annie. Thank you for all the laughs! May you be cracking them up in heaven!” her Nanny co-star Fran Drescher tweeted.

Ann shot to fame in the early 1960s, playing neighbour Millie Helper on acclaimed series The Dick Van Dyke Show.

Since finishing The Nanny, she’s had starring roles in shows including Grey’s Anatomy and Modern Family.

Vale, Ann Morgan Guilbert.

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