Actress Anne Schedeen, the beloved mother from "Alf," dies at 77

Anne Schedeen, the actress beloved for her portrayal of matriarch Kate Tanner in the late 1980s sitcom "Alf," has passed away at the age of 77. Her family shared the news on Facebook, celebrating her "extraordinary legacy of creative energy, witty humor, love for her family, adoration for small dogs, visceral hatred of Trump, passion for thrift stores, and love for good stories."

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She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of creative energy, witty humor, love for her family, adoration for small dogs, visceral hatred of Trump, passion for thrift stores, and love for good stories.

Describing her as a "force of nature," her family's post continued, "It is unimaginable to think of life without her. But as she used to say, 'I am always with you.' And she was right. The memories, the artwork, the infectious laughter, the handmade jewelry, the oil paintings, the sculptures, the costumes, and the joy of living that surrounded her endure. Let's raise a margarita in her honor."

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She was a force of nature. It is unimaginable to think of life without her. But as she used to say, 'I am always with you.' And she was right. The memories, the artwork, the infectious laughter, the handmade jewelry, the oil paintings, the sculptures, the costumes, and the joy of living that surrounded her endure. Let's raise a margarita in her honor.

Schedeen's agent, Tom Markley, also confirmed the news, calling her a "true artist and friend" and "one of a kind." While the cause and date of death were not revealed in the social media posts, Schedeen's career spanned several decades. She was born Luanne Ruth Schedeen on January 8, 1949, in Oregon.

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Anne was a true artist and friend. One of a kind. I will miss her.

Before achieving widespread recognition as Kate Tanner, Schedeen had roles in series such as "Paper Dolls," "Emergency!," and "Simon & Simon." The "Alf" sitcom, which aired from September 1986 to March 1990, centered on a wisecracking alien who lands in the garage of a suburban California family. Despite its popularity, Schedeen once described the production as a "technical nightmare," noting that filming was "extremely slow, hot, and tedious," with a 30-minute episode requiring 20 to 25 hours of recording. She also alluded to difficult personalities among the cast, calling the project a "big dysfunctional family."

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It was a technical nightmare... everything was extremely slow, hot, and tedious. If you had a scene with 'Alf,' it lasted an eternity. A 30-minute episode required 20 to 25 hours of recording. Some cast members had difficult personalities. The whole project was like a big dysfunctional family.