Overview
- The family announced late Sunday that Schedeen "passed peacefully," and her longtime agent Tom Markley confirmed the news while saying no cause of death has been disclosed.
- Schedeen is survived by her husband of 55 years Christopher Barrett, her daughter Taylor Barrett, extended family members, and her rescue dogs Roo and Red.
- The family asked that in lieu of flowers donations go to Habitat for Humanity and shared a personal tribute that recalled her humor, thrift-shopping passion and love of small dogs.
- Schedeen began screen work in 1974 and built a long TV career before becoming widely known as Kate Tanner on NBC’s ALF, which ran from 1986 to 1990 and remained her defining role.
- Fans and colleagues have posted condolences and memories online, and coverage notes that two other principal ALF cast members have died in recent years, giving Schedeen’s death added resonance for long-time viewers.