‘Lost,’ ‘Babylon 5’ Actress Mira Furlan Has Died
Mira Furlan, the Yugosavian actress known for her roles on genre shows “Babylon 5” and “Lost,” has died at the age of 65.
The actress died on Wednesday, but a cause of death was not announced.
In 1993, Furlan first played the part of Minbari ambassador Delenn on “Babylon 5,” her breakthrough role in America after a career on the Yugoslavian stage. In 2004, she first appeared on ABC’s “Lost” as Danielle Rousseau, a scientist who had been shipwrecked on the show’s island and eventually met the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815.
Her death was announced on her official Twitter account.
“Babylon 5” creator J. Michael Straczynski posted a loving tribute to Furlan on Twitter. He revealed that she had been hospitalized, but did not disclose details. He also said that “Babylon 5” co-star Peter Jurasik had recently informed him that Furlan’s husband, director Goran Gajić, had brought her home for her final days.
“Mira was a good and kind woman, a stunningly talented performer, and a friend to everyone in the cast and crew of ‘Babylon 5,’ and we are all devastated by the news,” Straczynski wrote. “The cast members with whom she was especially close since the show’s end will need room to process this moment, so please be gentle if they are unresponsive for a time. We have been down this road too often, and it only gets harder.”
Furlan is survived by her husband and their son, Marko Lav Gajić.
Our condolences to Furlan’s family, friends, and fans.
