Conchata Ferrell has died aged 77 as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest - and her co-star Jon Cryer has paid a sweet tribute to her
Conchata Ferrell's co-star Jon Cryer has paid tribute to her after she was confirmed dead.
The actress passed away aged 77 as a result of complications following a cardiac arrest, according to reports.
It's thought she died peacefully while surrounded by her family at Sherman Oaks Hospital in California.
Conchata is best known for playing the role of housekeeper Berta on the hit CBS comedy series Two and a Half Men.
Now, her co-star has paid a tearful tribute to her after learning about the tragic news.
Taking to Twitter, Jon, who played Alan Harper in the sitcom, wrote: "She was a beautiful human Berta's gruff exterior was an invention of the writers.
"Chatty's warmth and vulnerability were her real strengths. I'm crying for the woman I'll miss, and the joy she brought so many."
Reflecting back on their days of filming the show, he continued: "I remember her first day on 2 1/2 Men. It was our second episode and I felt so lucky that they'd been able to cast her on the show. I gushed to her about what a fan I was of hers and she simply refused to believe it.
"I had to recount one of my favorite bits of hers from a cancelled mid 70's sitcom called 'Hot L Baltimore' before she finally got that I was serious."
Jon sweetly gushed about her character: "I'm glad that I absolutely knew how fortunate I was to share a stage with her. I treasured every moment and will continue to until we meet again. I have a feeling she'll call me 'Zippy'.
"If you're so inclined, today would be a great day to check out her wonderful body of film work.
"Edward Scissorhands, Erin Brockovich or some of her work from back in the day like Network and the little seen gem Heartland with Rip Torn."
He ended his heartfelt tribute by admitting 2020 has been "merciless".
"My Thoughts are with Arnie, Samantha, her family, and the many students whose lives she touched at UCLA. 2020 is just merciless. #RIPConchataFerrell," Jon concluded.
In July it was reported that Conchata was fighting for her life after suffering a heart attack.
She had been battling health issues since last year after suffering a life-threatening kidney and blood infection.
According to TMZ Conchata suffered a cardiac arrested during a four week stay at a hospital intensive care unit.
She was hospitalised back in December and was moved into a long-term care facility in the summer.
Her husband Arnie Anderson said at the time: "It's going to be a while before there's any recovery. It's all neurological.
"There's nothing we can do to speed it up the process. We are hoping for the best."
She married her husband Arnie in 1986 and the pair share a daughter named Samantha, 38.
Conchata's role in Two and a Half Men earned her two Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy nominations in 2005 and 2007.
She also received an Emmy nomination in 1992 for her role as Susan Bloom on L.A. Law.