Rebecca Balding, American veteran star known for ‘Soap’ and ‘Charmed’, dies at 73 

American stage and screen actor Rebecca Balding, known for her role as Elise Rothman in the fantasy drama ‘Charmed’ died on July 18th. She was 73. Balding’s husband, writer-director-producer James L. Conway, informed that she breathed her last at her Park City home, in Utah on Wednesday after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Balding and Conway had a marriage of 41 years.

The veteran star is famous for playing a conniving attorney, Carol David, in the ABC sitcom spoof ‘Soap’. Apart from television series, the actress has starred in several horror films, such as ‘The Silent Scream’ (1979) and ‘The Boogens’ (1981), directed by her husband Conway. It is said both celebs first met during one of her film’s auditions.

Rebecca in the UK was known for her role in WB’s series ‘Charmed’, which was broadcast from 1998–2006. The show chronicles the stories of three sisters: Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano). The trio are powerful but good witches, and with their combined power, they protect innocent lives from evils.

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Alyssa Jayne Milano, who played Rebecca’s sister Phoebe in ‘Charmed’ after knowing about her demise, took to Instagram to pay tribute to the late star. "Rebecca Balding was not only a wonderful actress, she was such a good person," she wrote, along with a picture of them from the set of ‘Charmed’.

"I loved every minute I got to spend with her on Charmed. I have such fond memories of Rebecca and her husband, Jim, dancing at our wrap parties! My heart goes out to all who loved her. I feel so honored that our paths crossed in this lifetime. Rest In Peace," she added.

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Some of Rebecca's television works include: 'Melrose Place’, ‘Makin’ It’, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’, ‘Home Improvement’, ‘MacGyver’, ‘Family Ties’, ‘Hotel’, ‘Matt Houston', Cagney & Lacey’, ‘Starsky and Hutch and The Bionic Woman', and 'Home Improvement.'

Balding is native to Arkansas. She studied acting at the University of Kansas and, before starting her career in Hollywood, she worked in Chicago’s local theatre. Her first TV stint was on CBS's Lou Grant in 1977, alongside Ed Asner for the first three episodes.

The actress is survived by her husband, daughters, Sarah and Kathleen, and her grandchildren.

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