Sonya Eddy star of General Hospital passed away aged 55.

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The news of her tragic demise was announced by ABC.

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The General Hospital cast and crew mourned the loss of Eddy.

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Producer Frank Valentini also opened up about being "heartbroken".

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The cause of death of Eddy haven't yet been revealed.

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Eddy began her time on General Hospital in 2006.

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As per reports, She appeared in nearly 550 episodes of the long-running soap.

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Her character of Epiphany Johnson, a head nurse quickly became a fan-favourite one.

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There's no doubt that Eddy will be remembered for her role as Epiphany Johnson.

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Her demise has also left several General Hospital fans deeply shocked.

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