WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ACTOR WHO ANNIE WERSCHING PLAYED IN THE ROOKIE?
The rookie made good on his promise to dedicate the episode to Annie Wersching, who passed away earlier this year.
Newwwsly — The ABC crime drama resumed its fifth season Tuesday night (February 14) after a week-long hiatus. While viewers were engrossed in the mystery surrounding Officer John Nolan’s mother, things took an emotional turn when the show paid tribute to one of its newest cast members.
Who played Annie Wersching in The Rookie and what happened to her?
WHO PLAYED ANNIE WERSCHING AS A ROOKIIE?
The late actress Annie Wersching played serial killer Rosalind Dyer in The Rookie. She has appeared as an antagonist on the show for several seasons. Wersching was first introduced in The Dark Side, the tenth episode of the second season. Agent Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the team are tasked with taking Dyer to the graves of previous unrecovered victims, and c This is the first time we’ve encountered his character.
In seasons 2, 3 and 5, Dyer plays cat and mouse with the LAPD.His final appearance is in the show’s current fifth season. We last saw Annie Wersching in episode four (The Choice).
In addition to her role in The Rookie, Annie Wersching was known for her roles in the supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries and Star Trek.
WHAT HAPPENED TO ANNIE WERSCHING?
On Sunday, January 29, Annie Wersching’s representatives confirmed news of the actress’ move to Deadline.He was 45 years old.
MPs revealed that Wersching had privately fought cancer for two years. Wersching continued to work during his illness and never went public.
“There is a huge hole in the soul of this family today,” her husband Stephen Full said, as reported by the New York Times. “But he left us the tools to complete it.
ROOKIE FANS REMEMBER ANNIE AFTER
TRIBUTE EPISODE Rookie fans were expecting a dedication to Annie Wersching this season. Who.
“Annie’s on-screen light will always be remembered and our thoughts are with her loved ones,” the tribute reads. “The February 14 episode of The Rookie will be dedicated to his memory.”
Following the evening’s tribute on Tuesday (February 14), many viewers of The Rookie joined to pay their respects to the late actress.
“Thanks for being a super villain, Annie. Rest in peace,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“This dedication was wonderful,” wrote another.