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The tragic passing of Annie Wersching at the age of 45 has left the fans in dismay and gloom. The actress who is known for starring inMarvel runaways, 24,Star Trek: Picard,and voicing the character Tess in 2013’s game of year winner,The Last of Us, recently passed away while battling cancer.

Annie Wersching

Fans alongside her family and co-stars have been mourning the tragic loss, as her close ones describe Wersching as a pure and hardworking soul.The Last of Uscreator Neil Druckmann, who was also a friend of Wersching, shared his condolences for his colleague.

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Annie Wersching as Tess in The Last of Us

Annie Wersching Passes away after a 2-year long battle with cancer

After making her debut in 2002’sStar Trek: Enterprise,the actress rose to stardom through her performance in24.Annie Werschingthen went on to garner more prominent roles in substantial shows likeMarvel’s Run AwaysandStar Trek: Picardthroughout her 2-decade-long career.

The actress was first diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2020, but it didn’t stop her from working, as she kept on acting throughout her illness on projects likeStar Trek: Picard.But the actress’ eventual passing after a two-year-long battle with cancer was finally announced through a gofundme account, which was set up to raise funds for her family. Her husband Stephen Full confirmed the tragic news by stating,

The Last of Us Creator Neil Druckmann

“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.”

Besides being a talented actress, Annie Wersching was also known for her performance as Tess in Ubisoft’s Magnum Opus. The actress added a new dimension to the character of Tess through her vocal performance and her acting for the character through the use of motion capture. With everyone saddened by the loss, Neil Druckmann too shared a heartfelt message on the loss.

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Neil Druckmann shares a heartfelt message after the tragic loss

The news of theStar Trekactress passing away came out as a shock to everyone, as the actress was very private about her life, and the type of cancer she was battling wasn’t specified.The Last of Uscreator Neil Druckmann, who was also a friend of Wersching, was saddened by the loss.

The Naughty Dog co-president along with many other celebrities shared the Gofundme campaign, which was set up to help the actress’ family after their tragic loss. Druckmann also expresses his sadness for the tragic event through a heartfelt tweet stating,

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Just found out my dear friend, Annie Wersching, passed away. We just lost a beautiful artist and human being. My heart is shattered. Thoughts are with her loved ones.

There’s a go fund me set up for her family:https://t.co/dhvk6uOvZV

— Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann)August 01, 2025

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Even though Annie Wersching is no longer among us, she will always live through our memories of her significant performances in every project she was affiliated with. Fans and celebrities from all around the globe have expressed their condolences to the actress’s family for their colossal loss.

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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.

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