Annie Wersching, the actress who brought to life a number of fan-favorite TV characters has sadly passed away today. Wersching most recently appeared as the villainousBorg Queen in Season 2 ofStar Trek: Picard, a role that saw her return to theStar Trekfranchise in a much bigger capacity a decade after initially making herStar Trekdebut in a guest role inStar Trek: Enterprise. Wersching also had roles in popular TV shows such as24,Bosch, andThe Vampire Diaries. Away from TV, Wersching was a big part of the fast-risingThe Last of Usfranchise. She lent her voice and performed motion capture for the beloved role of non-player character Tess who was recently brought to live action on the HBO series byAnna Torv. Wersching was 45 years old at the time of her death.
Confirming her death to the media, Wersching’s husband, actorStephen Fullpenned a heartfelt tribute saying:
“There is a cavernous hole in the soul of this family today. But she left us the tools to fill it. She found wonder in the simplest moment. She didn’t require music to dance. She taught us not to wait for adventure to find you. ‘Go find it. It’s everywhere.’ And find it we shall. As I drove our boys, the true loves of her life, down the winding driveway and street, she would yell BYE! until we were out of earshot and into the world. I can still hear it ringing. Bye my Buddie. ‘I love you little family…'"
Wersching was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, however, she pressed on with her career and continued to take up acting gigs one of those being the Borg Queen, another iteration of the Cyborg leader of the alien species in the second season ofStar Trek: Picard, a character which previously appeared inThe Next Generation,Star Trek: First Contact, and as well asStar Trek: Voyagerseries. Wersching became the third actress to take on the role followingAlice KrigeandSusanna Thompson.
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Annie Wersching began her career picking up bit parts in hit TV shows includingBirds of Prey,Frasier,Boston Legal, andSupernatural. After recurring briefly onGeneral Hospital, Wersching landed her first major TV gig as the FBI Special Agent, Renee Walker in Seasons 7 and 8 of the action series,24. Her subsequent main TV roles came inBosch, and Hulu’sRunawaysbased on the eponymous Marvel Comics superhero team and set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She also appeared in the filmsBruce AlmightyandBelow the Beltway.
Since news of her passing was made public, tributes have begun pouring in from Wersching’s industry colleagues includingJon Cassar, the producer, and director of24,who reflected on their time working together writing;
“My heart is broken in more pieces than I can count. Annie came into my world with an open heart and a contagious smile. Brandishing such talent, she took my breath away. Annie became more than a workmate, she became a real friend to me, my family, and every cast and crew member that worked with her. She’ll be truly missed by them and the fans she always found time to interact with. Annie you’ll be missed, you left your mark, and we’re all the better for it.”
Wersching is survived by her husband Stephen and their three sons Freddie, Ozzie, and Archie. Our deepest condolences are with her loved ones at this difficult time; if you would like to make a donation to her family’sGoFundMeyou can do so here.
