Carrie Anne Fleming, the actor known for roles in television series including iZombie and Supernatural, has died aged 51. Her representative confirmed she died in Canada on February 26 following a diagnosis of breast cancer.
“She died peacefully with her loved ones by her side,” the statement said. “It was a great privilege to have known Carrie. She was a beautiful soul, inspiring, and above all, kind. She will be greatly missed.”
Jim Beaver, who played Fleming’s on-screen husband Bobby Singer in Supernatural, paid tribute on Facebook, recalling how the pair first met on set and reflected on their “beautiful” friendship. Beaver, 75, wrote: “I fell for her hard, and I did it mere seconds after meeting her. To my joy and shock, it seems the same thing happened to her.” He added: “She was a powerhouse of vitality and goodwill and amazingly good nature, with a rapturous laugh and an utterly adorable personality.”
Beaver also shared that he had lost his on-screen wife and his wife, Cecily Adams, both to cancer. “I lost Cecily to cancer in 2004. I lost Carrie to the same disease,” he wrote. “I never thought my heart could break so badly more than once. But it has. But, oh, the two torches I carry. What bright, bright light they shed.”
Fleming was born on August 16, 1974, in Digby, Nova Scotia, and later moved to British Columbia, where she trained in drama. She began her career with early television roles in series such as Viper, alongside film appearances including Happy Gilmore, before establishing herself in the horror genre. She was perhaps best known for her recurring role as Karen Singer in Supernatural and later as Candy Baker in iZombie. Her other television credits included Supergirl, Smallville, Stargate SG-1 and The 4400.
