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Dee Freeman, the actor known to recent audiences for her role on Sistas and also seen on The Young and the Restless, died on April 2, 2026, aged 66. Her obituary coverage reports that she had been fighting lung cancer.
What happened to Dee Freeman?
Freeman died peacefully on April 2, 2026, at age 66. Her family said she had fought cancer; her publicist identified it as stage four lung cancer. Legacy’s obituary also reports lung cancer as the illness preceding her death. The cause and illness details are attributed to those statements and obituary reporting.
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The Television Academy independently records April 2, 2026, as her date of passing. Legacy’s obituary and the Television Academy’s biography identify her age as 66.
Her roles on ‘Sistas’ and ‘The Young and the Restless’
Freeman’s recent appearance in the headline context was on Sistas, where Legacy says she played Valerie Barnes, the mother of Andi, in an episode in January 2026. She also appeared on The Young and the Restless. Accounts differ on the details of that soap-opera work, so a specific episode count or role chronology is not established here.
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Her television credits stretched across decades and genres. Legacy recounts guest appearances on Party of Five, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Seinfeld and The X-Files, as well as roles on The Hughleys, ER, Bones, Dexter and Shameless. The Television Academy also lists Pretty the Series and the films Reservations, Delicate State and Temps.
From the Marine Corps and radio to acting
Before pursuing acting, Freeman served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as a radio DJ in Japan, according to the Jamaica Gleaner. Her screen debut came in a 1995 episode of Coach. The Gleaner also lists credits including NCIS: Los Angeles, alongside her appearances on Seinfeld, ER, The X-Files, Dexter, Shameless and Sistas.
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What her family and publicist said
The Jamaica Gleaner reproduced a statement from Freeman’s family: “Dee passed away peacefully on April 2 after a brave and fearless fight with cancer.” Publicist Desirae L. Benson said: “Even in the face of stage four lung cancer, she showed up with courage and dignity.”
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