Character actress Valerie Mahaffey, known for her roles in Young Sheldon and Seinfeld, has passed away at the age of 71.

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Big Sky” and “Young Sheldon,” has died at 71. Mahaffey died Friday following a short battle with cancer, her husband, Joseph Kell, said in a statement.

Valerie Mahaffey, an actress known for her scene-stealing turns in "Desperate Housewives," and "Northern Exposure," died Friday in Los Angeles after battling cancer, her publicist said in a statement to CBS News. Mahaffey, who won an Emmy for playing Eve the hypochondriac on "Northern Exposure," was 71 years old.