Eileen Ryan started her career in Hollywood in the 1950s. The actress has appeared in many feature films and TV productions. Now the mother of film star Sean Penn died shortly before her 95th birthday. Sean's brother Michael says goodbye with a photo on Twitter.
US actress Eileen Ryan died a week before her 95th birthday. A spokesman for the family announced this according to the industry portal "Deadline". "Variety" and "The Hollywood Reporter" also report that Ryan has passed away.
The mother of musician Michael Penn and actors Sean and Chris Penn died on October 9 at her home in Malibu, California. The cause of death is not known. "We lost Mom yesterday," confirms Michael Penn on Twitter to an older picture of his mother. The musician also posted an emoji showing a broken heart.
The actress first appeared in films and television in the 1950s. She appeared in the films "Magnolia" and "The Power Game". In 1986, she starred alongside her sons Chris and Sean in the film At Close Range. She also appeared in productions such as "Bonanza", "Our Little Farm" and "Matlock". She also had smaller roles in series such as "Ally McBeal", "Emergency Room", "Matlock" or "Grey's Anatomy". Ryan also appeared on Broadway.
Eileen Ryan met director and actor Leo Penn in 1957 at theater rehearsals in New York. The two celebrated their wedding just a few months later. They were married until his death in 1998. The marriage produced their three sons. While eldest son Michael became a musician, Sean and Chris pursued acting careers. Chris Penn died of heart disease in 2006 at the age of 40.
