Lynne Marie Stewart, the actor best known as Miss Yvonne on Pee-wee’s Playhouse, died on February 21, 2025, at age 78. The New York Times reported that cancer was the cause of death, attributing that information to her manager, Bette Smith.
What was Lynne Marie Stewart known for?
Stewart played Miss Yvonne, introduced as “the Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland,” on the surreal children’s series Pee-wee’s Playhouse. The Television Academy identifies the role as the one for which she may be best remembered.
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She later appeared recurrently on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia as Charlie’s mother, a very different part in the long-running comedy. The contrast between the two roles captures the breadth of her television work.
How did Lynne Marie Stewart die?
CBS News reported that Stewart died after a quick illness, citing a spokesperson. The New York Times reported cancer as the cause and attributed that information to her manager, Bette Smith.
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Her career beyond Miss Yvonne
The Television Academy lists credits including American Graffiti, M*A*S*H*, Laverne & Shirley, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure and The Running Man. It says she had nearly 150 movie and television credits. The New York Times similarly describes nearly 150 screen, stage and voice credits over a career spanning six decades; the total is an estimate reported by those sources, not an independently audited count.
In a remembrance reproduced by TVLine, the official Pee-wee Herman Facebook page called Stewart “beloved as Miss Yvonne, aka the Most Beautiful Woman in Puppetland, and a cherished part of the greater Pee-wee universe.”
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Sources
- CBS News: Stewart’s death and age
- Television Academy: career and credits
- The New York Times: death, cause and career
- TVLine: Pee-wee Herman page remembrance
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