Sonya Eddy

Sonya Eddy (June 17, 1967 – December 19, 2022) was an American actress. She was best known for playing Epiphany Johnson in the American ABC soap opera General Hospital (2006—2022) for which she won a posthumous Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2023.

Early life and education Eddy was born in Concord, California, on June 17, 1967. She majored in theatre and dance at University of California, Davis and received her B.A. in 1992.

Career Eddy made her acting debut in the West Coast premiere of Ruby Dee's play Zora Is My Name in 1990. In 1995, Eddy moved to Los Angeles and appeared in such sitcoms as Married... with Children, The Drew Carey Show, Murphy Brown, Seinfeld and Home Improvement. She made her big screen debut playing nurse in the 1996 comedy film High School High. The following years, Eddy played "nurse" roles in a number of movies, include Sour Grapes (1998), Patch Adams (1998), Inspector Gadget (1999), and Seven Pounds (2008). She appeared on soap until October 20, 2022. She received a posthumous Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2023. From 2016 to 2019, she played Tammy in the truTV comedy series, Those Who Can't. She also had recurring roles on Fresh Off the Boat, Black Jesus and the miniseries The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey. Her final screen appearance was in the 2023 musical comedy film Dicks: The Musical.

Death Eddy died on December 19, 2022, at the age of 55. Her cause of death was an infection after non-emergency surgery.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes 1996 High School High Nurse 1997 Blast Bena Motel Blue Motel Blue Maid April Swanson 1998 Sour Grapes Nurse Loder The Godson Bank Clerk Patch Adams Annie Sorcerers Ruth 1999 Blast from the Past Patrice Inspector Gadget Hospital Secretary Mary Blakeson 2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Marie the Heavyset Woman Dish Dogs May Video Ten Grand Aunt Ruthie Video 2001 The Jennie Project Donna TV movie 2002 Strange Hearts Lynette Buying the Cow Rhonda Barbershop Janelle The Third Society Arlene McGregor The Fine Line Between Cute and Creepy Thelma Short 2003 A Single Rose Carlene Short Mi Casa, Su Casa Belinda Daddy Day Care Sandy Matchstick Men Maureen Fisher Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood Yolanda Video 2004 Y.M.I. DVD's Mom One Last Ride Sally Promised Land Claire Surviving Christmas Elaine Office Max: Motivational Poster Marla Short 2005 Coach Carter Worm's Mother Come Away Home Sonya Warfield Bad News Bears Ruby The Reading Room Mrs. Carr TV movie Lost in Plainview Joy 2006 Gridiron Gang Theresa Wendal 2007 Year of the Dog Nurse Willheima 2008 Player 5150 Jean Disfigured Pam Jones Seven Pounds Nurse Edna 2009 The Perfect Game Rose Bell 2010 Trim Liz 2011 Answers to Nothing Nurse Edwards Dorfman Lil G 2012 K-11 Teresa Luna 2013 Miss Dial Refried Bean Caller The Incredible Burt Wonderstone Hanna RockBarnes: The Emperor in You Shante 2014 The Hive Nurse Tessa Jean 2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday Wanda 2017 OH BABY Nurse McQueen Short Fixed Wang Thumper Nurse Daniels 2021 The Good Balloon Denise Short Good on Paper Judge Harriet Gold I Live Alone Olivia Short2022 Frank and Penelope Nurse V/H/S/99 Debra Segment: "Ozzy's Dungeon" Satanic Hispanics Detective Gibbons Segment: "The Traveler and San La Muerte" 2023 Dicks: The Musical Sonya the Old Lady Posthumous release

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 The Drew Carey Show Marie 1 episode Married... with Children Arlene / Betty 2 episodes 1996 Martin Lucille 1 episode 1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Nurse Carla 1 episode Saved by the Bell: The New Class Angie 1 episode Murphy Brown Estelle 1 episode Family Matters Esther 1 episode Arli$$ Nurse Brooks 2 episodes 1997–1998 Tracey Takes On... Sonya 2 episodes Seinfeld Rebecca DeMornay Episode: "The Muffin Tops" & "The Bookstore" 1998 3rd Rock from the Sun Joanne 1 episode Any Day Now Jasmine 1 episode Martial Law Anne 1 episode To Have & to Hold Delilah 1 episode USA High Lady 1 episode 1999 Home Improvement Gayle 1 episode Malibu, CA Bertha 1 episode Touched by an Angel Mrs. Taggert 1 episode Providence Impatient #1 1 episode Popular Receptionist 1 episode 2000 Strip Mall Nurse 1 episode Gilmore Girls Cashier 1 episode 2001 Even Stevens Mrs. Walters 1 episode Lizzie McGuire Photographer 1 episode The Invisible Man The Maid 2 episodes Diagnosis: Murder Mrs. Troobnik 1 episode Resurrection Blvd. Hospital Receptionist 1 episode Spyder Games Hospital Nurse 1 episode The Mind of the Married Man - 1 episode 2001; 2006 ER Student Affairs Secretary / Harriet 3 episodes 2001–2002 Primetime Glick Miss Gathercole's Nurse Recurring role, 5 episodes 2002 Felicity Cop 1 episode Reba Susan 1 episode Still Standing Carla 1 episode 2003 The Pitts Meter Maid 1 episode Monk Opal 1 episode MADtv Star Jones 1 episode 2004 Phil of the Future Miss Donaldson 1 episode House Sally 1 episode 2004–2005 Joan of Arcadia Female Custodian God 4 episodes 2005 Less than Perfect Security Woman 1 episode Inconceivable Nurse Dawson 1 episode 2006 Malcolm in the Middle Mabel 1 episode Day Break Waitress 1 episode 2006–2022 General Hospital Epiphany Johnson Main role, 543 episodes 2007 In Case of Emergency Sonya 1 episode Everybody Hates Chris DMV Clerk 1 episode CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Cab Dispatcher 1 episode 2007–2008 General Hospital: Night Shift Epiphany Johnson Main role, 25 episodes 2008 Desperate Housewives Vanessa 1 episode 2010 Good Luck Charlie Verna 1 episode 2011 Glee Angry Mom 1 episode Mike & Molly Kay 1 episode 2011–2012 The Middle Senora Porter 2 episodes 2012 2 Broke Girls Freddie 1 episode 2013 Partners Denise 1 episode Monday Mornings Joanne Whitman 1 episode Bad Samaritans Regina 1 episode Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous - 1 episode Baby Daddy Priest 1 episode 2013–2014 Legit Ramona Recurring role, 12 episodes 2014 Girl Meets World Geralyn Thompson 1 episode Mulaney Gerta 1 episode 2015 Mom Angela 1 episode 2016 Castle Olivia "Mama" Toussaint 1 episode Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Professor Andrade 1 episode Adam Ruins Everything Pet Store Owner 1 episode 2016–2019 Those Who Can't Tammy Recurring role, 31 episodes 2019 A Black Lady Sketch Show Principal Dixon 1 episode Black Jesus Miss Emma 4 episodes 2020 Tommy CPS Worker 1 episode 2021 PEN15 Grace 1 episode 2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Miss Delia Miniseries, 2 episodes

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2008 Saints Row 2 Various 2011 Driver: San Francisco Additional Voices 2012 Guild Wars 2 Lyra Lancetooth, Riel Darkwater