Sonya Eddy
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Sonya Eddy (born Sonya Jean Eddy, June 17, 1967, in Concord, California; died December 19, 2022, in Burbank, California) was an American actress who earned a B.A. in theater and dance from UC Davis (1992). She made her acting debut in the West Coast premiere of Ruby Dee's Zora Is My Name (1990), and was a licensed vocational nurse. She died of a post-surgical infection at age 55, and was awarded a posthumous Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2023) for General Hospital. She is best known as head nurse Epiphany Johnson in General Hospital (2006–2022, 543 episodes, ABC) and its spinoff General Hospital: Night Shift (2007–2008, 25 episodes). Her film credits include Barbershop (2002), Coach Carter (2005, with Samuel L. Jackson), Seven Pounds (2008, with Will Smith), Matchstick Men (2003), Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000, with Eddie Murphy), Inspector Gadget (1999), Gridiron Gang (2006, with Dwayne Johnson), The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013, with Steve Carell and Jim Carrey), Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016), and Dicks: The Musical (2023, posthumous). On television she also appeared in Seinfeld, ER (twice), Joan of Arcadia (2004–2005, recurring), Legit (2013–2014, FX), Those Who Can't (2016–2019, truTV), Fresh Off the Boat (2015), Glee (2011), Monk (2003), House, Desperate Housewives, 2 Broke Girls, Castle, and The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (2022, miniseries).
Known for
Credits
Patch Adams (1998)
as Older Waitress
Coach Carter (2005)
as Worm's Mother
Seven Pounds (2008)
as Nurse
Blast from the Past (1999)
as Postal Worker
Daddy Day Care (2003)
as Waitress
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
as Heavyset Woman
Inspector Gadget (1999)
as Hospital Secretary
Gridiron Gang (2006)
as Bug's Mother
Leprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood (2003)
as Yolanda
Matchstick Men (2003)
as Parking Garage Cashier
Blast (1997)
as Bena
Frank and Penelope (2022)
as Nurse
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
as Hanna
Dicks: The Musical (2023)
as Sonya the Old Lady
Barbershop (2002)
as Janelle
Surviving Christmas (2004)
as Security Lady
V/H/S/99 (2022)
as Debra (segment "Ozzy's Dungeon")
Bad News Bears (2005)
as Saleslady
The Perfect Game (2009)
as Rose Bell
Dorfman in Love (2013)
as Lil G
Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016)
as Wanda
The Reading Room (2005)
as Mrs. Carr
Year of the Dog (2007)
as Nurse
Dish Dogs (2000)
as Outback Waitress
The Godson (1998)
as Bank Clerk
Satanic Hispanics (2022)
as Detective Gibbons
K-11 (2013)
as Theresa Luna
Fixed (2018)
as Wang
Come Away Home (2005)
as Sonya Warfield
Sour Grapes (1998)
as Nurse Loder
Thumper (2017)
as Duty Nurse
Motel Blue (1997)
as Motel Blue Maid
The Jennie Project (2001)
as Woman In Curlers
The Hive (2015)
as Nurse
Miss Dial (2013)
as Refried Bean Caller
Sorcerers (—)
as Pub Owner
Y.M.I. (2004)
as DVD's Mom
Player 5150 (2008)
as Parking Enforcement
Lost in Plainview (2006)
as Joy
Promised Land (2004)
as Claire
The Third Society (2002)
as McGregor