Sesame Street’s Alaina Reed Amini passes away at 63
December 24th, 2009 - 11:28 am ICT by ANILondon, Dec 24 (ANI): Alaina Reed Amini, best known for playing Olivia Robinson on Sesame Street, has died after a two-year battle with breast cancer.
The 63-year-old star passed away on Thursday at Santa Monica hospital, reports BBC News.
Her stage credits included Chicago and Hair. She also appeared in several movies, including Cruel Intentions.
She’s also done cameo roles in various TV shows such as ER and NYPD Blue.
Reed-Amini joined the Sesame Street cast in 1976 and played a photographer and sister of the character Gordon.
She’s survived by her husband, Tamim Amini, and two children from a previous marriage. (ANI)
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