Bunny Levine, a former faculty librarian who adopted her performing dream to Hollywood, has died. She was 97.
Levine died peacefully in her sleep at her dwelling in Tarzana, California, on Aug. 20, her supervisor Brandon Kjar confirmed to CBS Information on Sunday.
“Bunny impressed affection and admiration in many individuals along with her work in training and efficiency,” Levine’s household stated in an announcement to CBS Information.
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Levine was born on Dec. 22, 1928, in East Orange, New Jersey, and had a dream of performing and acting at a younger age. Nonetheless, she put that dream on maintain, earned grasp’s levels from New York College and Columbia College, and labored as a faculty librarian for 25 years, in line with her IMDb biography. After she retired, Levine started auditioning, reserving quite a few TV and movie roles, together with on “Gilmore Ladies,” “La La Land,” “Regulation & Order,” “Elevating Hope” and extra.
“She was a terrific and fearless actress and such a pleasant girl. What a full life. She will likely be missed,” her agent Mike Eisenstadt informed CBS Information in an emailed assertion.
Kjar informed CBS Information that Levine continued to audition for roles and final labored in June.
Her newer credit embrace “The Invisible Raptor” in 2023, Michael Angarano’s “Sacramento” and “Thelma,” each launched in 2024. In 2026, she appeared within the closing season of “The Upshaws” and “The Treatment.”
In 1991, Levine and her husband of 53 years, Bernie Levine, based the Actors Connection in New York Metropolis.
“Her ardour for serving to actors has launched numerous careers,” the group stated in an announcement after Levine’s dying. “Thanks Bunny for creating such a vibrant neighborhood to serve the guy artists you’ve got at all times liked — could you relaxation in candy peace!”
She is survived by her kids, Marty, Francie and Joe, and her grandchildren, Robin and Jeffrey.