Dee Freeman Dies: 'The Young and the Restless' Actress Was 66
By Glenn Garner
Published on April 4, 2026.
Dolores 'Dee' Freeman, an actress who starred in The Young and the Restless and Tyler Perry's Sistas, has died at the age of 66 after a lengthy battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Freeman's family posted a statement on her Instagram profile thanking everyone who supported her during her battle. The actress, who served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a radio DJ, made her onscreen debut in a 1995 episode of ABC’s Coach and appeared in shows like Party of Five, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Suddenly Susan, Seinfeld, Caroline in the City, Kenan & Kel, The X-Files, The Hughleys, Six Feet Under, ER, Bones, Dexter, The Young And the Restlessly, and Pretty the Series.
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