THERE’S Something About Mary actress Markie Post, 70, has died after a lengthy a length career in Hollywood.
But who are her children and was she married? Here’s all you need to know…
Who are Markie Post’s children?
Katie Ross
Markie’s eldest daughter Katie, 34, now known as Kate Armstrong Ross, followed in her mother’s footsteps and is now an actress and writer.
She is now based in New York City.
She graduated from Kenyon College with a BA in Dramatic Arts, where she was awarded the Joanne Woodward Award for ‘Best Actress’ as a sophomore.
She then spent a semester studying at the British American Drama Academy in London.
She mostly works in theatre as well as long-form improvisation and comedy.
She has also appeared in films, TV shows and commercials.
Daisy Ross
Markie’s youngest daughter Daisy, 31, has now married and is now Daisy Schoenborn.
Not much is known about Daisy as she has stayed out of the spotlight.
She is married to Bryce Schoenborn – and they have a five-month-old child.
Was Markie Post married?
Markie first got married in 1971 to fellow actor Stephen Knox.
However this didn’t last long and the pair split a year later.
Ten years later Markie married film and TV producer and writer, Micheal A. Ross.
He was born in 1956 and when was just 26 years old when they wed.
They had been married 39 years before she lost her battle to cancer.
Before moving into producing and writing for TV and movies, Michael was an actor.
He appeared on an episode of the Night Court series with Markie in 1985.
How did the actress die?
Her manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, confirmed her passing after Post died on Saturday, after a nearly four year battle against cancer.
Post’s family said in a statement: “For us, our pride is in who she was in addition to acting; a person who made elaborate cakes for friends, sewed curtains for first apartments and showed us how to be kind, loving and forgiving in an often harsh world.”
‘Heartbroken’ fan Vic Sage tweeted: “Rest in Peace: Markie Post (1950 – 2021).”
Another fan said: “So sad for the family, friends and fans of Markie Post.
“We hadn’t gotten over the passing of Charlie Robinson yet.
“We thank them both for the joy of Night Court, a show we both return to often.”
Sitcom star Charlie Robinson, best known for playing Mac on Night Court, died a few weeks ago after suffering a cardiac arrest from cancer.
Toni McDonald tweeted: “I remember her from The Fall Guy. 70 is no age these days. #RIPMarkiePost.”
Despite fighting cancer, Post continued acting until recently, including in hit Netflix show Santa Clarita Diet.
