People.com Entertainment TV Rebecca Balding, Former 'Soap' and 'Charmed' Actress, Dead at 73 After Ovarian Cancer Battle Rebecca Balding's death was confirmed to PEOPLE by her husband James L. Conway, who she met four decades ago on the set of The Boogens By Dory Jackson Dory Jackson Instagram Twitter Website Dory Jackson is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE's digital TV team. While at the brand, she's had the opportunity to interview a long list of celebrities, from Kate Hudson to Pierce Brosnan to Billy Porter. She also recaps popular TV shows like The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Vanderpump Rules.The New York-based Maryland native graduated from Randolph-Macon College in May 2016 with a focus in Communication Studies and Journalism. She came to PEOPLE in March 2021 after working at a number of major news companies, including Newsweek and Us Weekly. She also previously co-hosted a podcast called "Idol Nation." People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 20, 2022 06:44 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Rebecca Balding, a veteran stage and screen actress, has died. She was 73. Balding's husband, actor and director James L. Conway, confirmed her death in a statement to PEOPLE, noting that she died on Monday in Park City, Utah. She had been battling ovarian cancer. Conway, 71, also recalls to PEOPLE the story of how the twosome met more than four decades ago. "I was casting the film, The Boogens. Rebecca came in to audition," he says. "We chatted, she read and when she left, I turned to the associate producer and said, 'I could marry that girl.'" Conway continues, "Somehow she got cast. The first week of shooting we went out. That Saturday night, she proposed. And four weeks later, while still shooting, we got married. Of course, no one thought it would last. That was 41 years ago." RELATED GALLERY: Celebrities Who've Died in 2022 Balding was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. She studied acting at the University of Kansas before moving to Chicago, where she was an award-winning stage actress. She eventually made the move to Los Angeles, where she pursued an acting career in Hollywood. It wasn't long before Balding became an early Scream Queen, nabbing roles in horror film like Silent Scream and The Boogens. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Some of Balding's most memorable roles occurred on the small screen, where she played Billy Crystal's girlfriend on Soap and Alyssa Milano's boss on Charmed. Her other TV credits include Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, 90210, Home Improvement and Family Ties. Balding's final credited acting role was on a 2006 episode of Charmed, titled "Kill Billie: Vol. 2." In addition to Conway, Balding is survived by her daughters, Sarah and Kathleen, and her grandchildren.