{"id":465047,"date":"2026-03-09T00:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/465047\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T00:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:33:10","slug":"jennifer-runyon-dead-at-65-ghostbusters-and-charles-in-charge-actress-passes-after-health-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/465047\/","title":{"rendered":"Jennifer Runyon dead at 65: Ghostbusters and Charles in Charge actress passes after health battle"},"content":{"rendered":"

By T. ZELLER – DAILY MAIL REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 17:47 EST, 8 March 2026 | Updated: 19:44 EST, 8 March 2026 <\/p>\n

Actress Jennifer Runyon, best known for her roles in Ghostbusters<\/a> and Charles in Charge, has died at the age of 65, her family has announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her loved ones shared the news in a heartfelt Facebook<\/a> post, saying: ‘This past Friday night our beloved Jennifer passed away. It was a long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

They added she would ‘always be remembered for her love of life and her devotion to her family and friends’ and concluded with, ‘Rest in peace our Jenn.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

No specific cause of death was disclosed, but the message referenced a lengthy health battle.<\/p>\n

Born in Chicago<\/a> in April 1960, Runyon launched her acting career in 1980 with a role in the slasher film To All a Goodnight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She soon became a familiar face on screens throughout the 1980s, often balancing film and television work.<\/p>\n

\"Actress <\/p>\n

Actress Jennifer Runyon, best known for her roles in Ghostbusters and Charles in Charge, has died at the age of 65, her family has announced; (pictured 2019)<\/p>\n

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Her breakout year came in 1984, when she appeared in the blockbuster comedy Ghostbusters as the nervous female student undergoing an ESP experiment<\/p>\n

Her breakout year came in 1984, when she appeared in the blockbuster comedy Ghostbusters as the nervous female student undergoing an ESP experiment – a small but memorable part that has endured with fans of the classic film.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That same year she starred as Gwendolyn Pierce on the beloved sitcom Charles in Charge, a role that helped establish her as a recognizable television presence.<\/p>\n

She\u00a0starred opposite Scott Baio in the sitcom\u2019s early run before it was retooled and relaunched in syndication.<\/p>\n

Runyon\u2019s film credits also included comedies like Up the Creek and The In Crowd.<\/p>\n

She also had small roles in the world war parody A Man Called Sarge and the cult sci\u2011fi horror Carnosaur.<\/p>\n

On television she showed impressive range with roles in soap Another World, guest turns on Magnum, P.I., Quantum Leap and Murder, She Wrote.<\/p>\n

She even a part on Beverly Hills, 90210.<\/p>\n

In 1988, she took on the nostalgic role of Cindy Brady in the holiday TV movie A Very Brady Christmas, stepping in for the original cast.<\/p>\n

\"That <\/p>\n

That same year she starred as Gwendolyn Pierce on the beloved sitcom Charles in Charge, a role that helped establish her as a recognizable television presence<\/p>\n

\"On <\/p>\n

On television she showed impressive range with roles in soap Another World, guest turns on Magnum, P.I., Quantum Leap and Murder, She Wrote<\/p>\n

She continued to act throughout the 1980s but stepped back from regular work in the early 1990s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Despite this, Runyon occasionally returned to the screen in later years, appearing in horror and cult projects such as Silent Night, Bloody Night 2: Revival (2015) and Terror Tales (2016).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Offscreen, she led a quieter life in Southern California with her husband, basketball coach Todd Corman.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Together, they raised two children while maintaining a low profile away from Hollywood\u2019s spotlight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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