Actor Jessica Walter dies at 80

Fans are remembering Jessica Walter, who has died at the age of 80.

Walter played the scheming matriarch Lucille Bluth in TV’s “Arrested Development.”

Her death was confirmed by her daughter, Brooke Bowman.

“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica. A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off,” Bowman said in a statement.

Walter will also be well-remembered for “her wit, class and overall joie de vivre,” or life of love, her daughter added.

She was a force, and her talent and timing were unmatched. Rest In Peace Mama Bluth. pic.twitter.com/wJeOeJleR3

— Tony Hale (@MrTonyHale) March 25, 2021

R. I. P. Jessica Walter. What an incredible career, filled with amazing performances. I will forever remember my time with her, watching her bring Lucille Bluth to life. She was one of a kind. All my love and thoughts to her family.

— Jason Bateman (@batemanjason) March 25, 2021

Her best-known film roles included playing the stalker in Clint Eastwood’s 1971 thriller “Play Misty for Me.”

Walter’s feature debut was in the 1964 film “Lilith,” with Warren Beatty, Jean Seberg and Gene Hackman, who was also on his first film.