Carrie Anne Fleming, 'Supernatural' Actress, Dies at 51
Carrie Anne Fleming, the Canadian actress who played Karen Singer on "Supernatural" and Candy Baker on "iZombie," died Feb. 26 from breast cancer complications. She was 51. Fleming died in Sidney, British Columbia, with loved ones by her side and is survived by her daughter, Madalyn Rose (Max).
Who Was Carrie Anne Fleming?
Born Aug. 16, 1974, in Digby, Nova Scotia, Fleming grew up in Victoria, B.C., where she attended Mount Douglas Senior Secondary and studied drama at the Kaleidoscope Theatre and the Kidco Theatre Dance Company.
Her agency, Integral Artists, described her as "a force of nature" in an Instagram tribute Sunday, adding that her positivity, humor, and calm disposition left a lasting impression. Her representative told US Weekly that Fleming was "a beautiful soul, inspiring, and above all, kind."
Breaking Into the Industry
Fleming began her career in the 1990s with small uncredited roles before landing a recurring spot on the TV series "Viper" and appearing in Adam Sandler's "Happy Gilmore."
Her career gained momentum in 2005 when director Dario Argento cast her in "Masters of Horror," in which she played a disfigured woman with cannibalistic tendencies in the episode "Jenifer." She also made appearances in "The Tooth Fairy" and "Bloodsuckers," establishing herself as a recognizable face in the horror genre.
Her Role on 'Supernatural'
Fleming first appeared on the CW dark fantasy series "Supernatural" in 2006 as a dying nurse. She went on to take over the recurring role of Karen Singer, the demon-possessed late wife of main character Bobby Singer, played by Jim Beaver.
Karen Singer was originally portrayed by Elizabeth Marleau in a Season 3 nightmare scene. Fleming's Karen is resurrected and re-killed in Season 5 and appears to Bobby in a coma in Season 7. Beaver, who was among the first to announce Fleming's death on BlueSky, confirmed she died from breast cancer complications.
Recurring Role on 'iZombie'
By 2015, Fleming had joined another CW series, the supernatural crime dramedy "iZombie," in the role of Candy Baker. The character is turned into a zombie after an encounter with the show's main villain, Blaine DeBeers, and appears recurrently as his employee through all five seasons. "iZombie," which ran until 2019, was Fleming's final television role.
Stage Work and Other Credits
Beyond television, Fleming appeared in several British Columbia stage productions, including "Noises Off," "Romeo and Juliet," "Steel Magnolias," and "Fame."
She also took on a notable TV film role in 2015, playing the mother of "Full House" star Candace Cameron Bure in "The Unauthorized Full House Story." Earlier in the 2000s, she had guest-starring roles in "Smallville," "The L Word," and CBS's sci-fi series "The 4400," in which she portrayed Mary Rutledge, the biological mother of main character Maia.
A memorial service is expected to be announced at a later date.
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