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06.12.2023 - 02:59 / variety.com
Valerie Wu Intern Andrea Fay Friedman, an actor with Down Syndrome who appeared in drama television series “Life Goes On” and Joseph Travolta’s family drama “Carol of the Bells,” died Sunday in Santa Monica from complications due to Alzheimer’s. She was 53.
Friedman contributed to much-needed representation for individuals with Down Syndrome in the world of entertainment. One of her well-known roles was in “Life Goes On” as Amanda Swanson, the girlfriend of Charles “Corky” Thacher (Chris Burke), who later become Corky’s wife on the show.
Throughout her life, the actor also appeared in several television series, including “Baywatch,” “Chicago Hope,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “ER,” “The Division” and “Saving Grace,” establishing her presence in an industry where inclusion was often rare. She was also the subject of the 2009 documentary “A Possible Dream: The Andrea Friedman Story.” In 2010, Friedman showed her ability to tackle controversy with grace after voicing a character with Down syndrome, Ellen, in an episode of “Family Guy.” In the cartoon, asked about what her parents do, Ellen says, “My dad’s an accountant and my mom is the former governor of Alaska,” the latter part referencing Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin’s son, Trig Palin, who also has Down syndrome.
Palin slammed the reference during an appearance on Fox News, stating that “some things just aren’t really funny” and that such a depiction was the product of “cruel, cold-hearted people.” “I guess former Governor Palin does not have a sense of humor,” Friedman wrote in response in an email to the New York Times. She also told ABC News that Palin didn’t get the joke and that her character should be inspirational, rather than someone to be
.Kamar de los Reyes has tragically passed away at the age of 56.
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