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Anne Heche: 12 Photos Honoring the Actress' Life

A series of photos highlighting some of the top moments of the life of actress Anne Heche.

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The late Anne Heche arrives at the premiere of "The Tender Bar" on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
The late Anne Heche arrives at the premiere of "The Tender Bar" on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

ACROSS AMERICA — Anne Heche, the actress known for her roles on the TV show "Another World" and in movies like "Donnie Brasco" and "Psycho," was taken off life support Sunday. Heche, 53, died after suffering a severe brain injury in a car crash.

Despite her absuive childhood, Heche maintained a successful acting career in both television and film that spanned across decades. The actress' professional career began when she was in high school, as she shot to stardom for her work on NBC soap opera "Another World," from 1987-1991. Anne Heche was a household name by the late nineties, starring in big budget Hollywood films with A-list actors like Johnny Depp in "Donnie Brasco" and Tommy Lee in "Volcano."

Heche went on to star opposite Harrison Ford in the film “Six Days, Seven Nights” and then on to other memorable roles in a slate of films including “Return to Paradise,” “Psycho,”“Wag the Dog,” and “Walking and Talking,” as well as in a slew of television series including "Hung,"The Brave," and "Chicago P.D."

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Take a look at photos photos honoring the life of Anne Heche below.

Ellen DeGeneres, left, and Anne Heche arrive at the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 18, 1998. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Anne Heche, left, and Harrison Ford embrace at the premiere of their film, "Six Days, Seven Nights" in the Westwood section of Los Angeles on June 8, 1998. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Harrison Ford And Anne Heche, above, in a scene from "6Days,7 Nights." (Photo by Buena Vista/Getty Images)
Anne Heche, left, a cast member in the film "John Q," arrives with her, husband Coley Laffoon, at a screening of the film in West Hollywood, California, on February 7, 2002. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Ann Heche poses for a photo at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, December 11, 2003 to promote her Lifetime movie "Gracie's Choice." (AP Photo/Ric Francis, File)
Anne Heche poses during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Pasadena, California, on July 19, 2006. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File )
Anne Heche arrives at the Disney ABC Television Group All Star Party in Pasadena, California on January 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
Anne Heche poses for a portrait in Park City, Utah on January 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Carlo Allegri, File)

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Anne Heche poses at Variety's 4th annual Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, California, on October 5, 2012. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
James Tupper, left, and Anne Heche attend the The 2012 Gentlemen's Ball hosted in New York on October 24, 2012. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Anne Heche posing for a portrait to promote the film, "The Last Word" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 23, 2017. (Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)
Anne Heche arrives at the 74th annual Directors Guild of America Awards on March 12, 2022, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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