The Heartbreaking Death Of Mad About You Star Cynthia Harris

As the news of Cynthia Harris' death spread, many of her former castmates and fans took to Twitter to celebrate her legacy. "I met #CynthiaHarris when she played my mother in #NeilSimons Off Broadway #LostInYonkers in 2012," actress Finnerty Steeves tweeted. "Thank you for being a wonderful friend, scene partner & for teaching my daughter to love tea parties. You were a firecracker Cynthia and you will be sorely missed." Meanwhile, a fan of Harris paid tribute to the magic that she possessed on the stage and big screen. "Cynthia Harris was the best of New York," a Twitter user said. "The type of New Yorkers we're indebted to for the unique color and perspective they bring that's distinctly New York for the rest of us to enjoy. And the absolute magic of a traditional New York Jewish mother. May her memory be a blessing."

After starring in a series of prestigious films, television shows, and theater productions, Harris co-founded The Actors Company Theater and served as its artistic director, along with appearing in dozens of the company's productions, until her death. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Harris is survived by her partner, Nathan Silverstein; her "devoted" assistant, Terence Mintern; her brother, Matthew (Frances); her sister-in-law, Maryjane; and her nieces and nephews.