# Death of actress Bunny Levine

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-actress-bunny-levine
> Updated: 2026-08-25T00:04:00.000Z. Sources: 43. Developments: 2.

American character actress Bunny Levine has died at the age of 97. According to her representatives, she passed away peacefully in her sleep due to natural causes at her home in Tarzana, California, on August 20.

Levine had a career that spanned several decades, featuring over one hundred film and television credits. Her notable work included roles in ‘La La Land’, ‘Gilmore Girls’, ‘Shameless’, ‘Ugly Betty’, and ‘Law & Order’. Before her acting career began in her late 50s, she worked as a teacher and school librarian for approximately 25 years.

In 1991, Levine and her late husband, Bernard S. Levine, co-founded Actors Connection, an organization intended to mentor and support aspiring performers in the industry.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Bunny Levine, actress in ‘La La Land’ and ‘Gilmore Girls’, dies at 97

Actress Bunny Levine, known for her roles in ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘La La Land’, has died at age 97 in California.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bunny-levine-actress-in-la-la-land-and-gilmore-girls-dies-at-97

### 2026-08-22: Bunny Levine, actress in ‘La La Land’ and ‘Gilmore Girls’, dies at 97

Actress Bunny Levine, known for her roles in ‘La La Land’ and ‘Gilmore Girls’, has died at age 97 in Tarzana, California. She began her acting career after a long career as a school librarian.

40 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bunny-levine-actress-in-gilmore-girls-and-la-la-land-dies-at-97

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