Doris Roberts, who played the tart-tongued, endlessly meddling mother on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” has died, a family spokesperson said. She was 90.
CBS in a statement said:
Doris Roberts will be remembered for lighting up every room she walked into with an unparalleled combination of energy, humour, warmth and even a little bit of grit.
Roberts, 90, died overnight in her sleep, spokesperson Janet said. The cause of death was not immediately known.
Roberts won four Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Marie Barone on CBS’ “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and received a total of seven nods as best supporting actress for the show.
Phil Rosenthal, the show’s producer, posted on his Twitter account:
The sitcom, which aired from 1996 to 2005, also starred Ray Romano, Brad Garrett and Patricia Heaton. Peter Boyle, who played husband Frank to Roberts’ Marie, died in 2006. Roberts was also known for her role in the TV detective series “Remington Steele” and her work on stage and in movies.
She was born 4 November 1925, in St. Louis and grew up in New York, Daily said. Besides her son, she is survived by her daughter-in-law, Jane, and three grandchildren, Kelsey, Andrew, and Devon Cannata.