Emmy-winning producer N’Neka Garland, who worked for 22 years on the daytime soap opera General Hospital, died on Wednesday, March 29. She was 49. Garland’s passing was confirmed by her father, William Garland, in a Facebook post, though he did not provide details. As the news spread, the stars of General Hospital took to social media to share their condolences and tributes. “The producer who my character is based off of on General Hospital, just passed away today,” Arlondriah Lenyéa, who plays Savoy bartender N’Neka, wrote on Facebook. “Sending out my most heartfelt condolences to Nneka Garland’s friends and family.” “Nneka Garland you were a shining star — your smile lit up the room and your laughter brought so much joy — you had the gift of making everyone feel like They were your favorite,” added Laura Wright, who portrays Carly Corinthos on the long-running soap. View this post on Instagram A...
- 3/30/2023
- TV Insider
Nneka Garland, an Emmy-winning producer on “General Hospital,” died Monday in Burbank. She was 49.
She had suffered a heart attack at her home in Sherman Oaks, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Garland joined the ABC soap opera in 2001 as an executive assistant and spent the last 22 years working on the show.
In 2021, she became a producer of “General Hospital” and shared a Daytime Emmy win for outstanding drama series. That same year, show writers named recurring fictional character Nneka (Arlondriah Lenyéa) after Garland.
“It is with a sadness (and utter disbelief) that I must share the passing of our beloved producer, Nneka Garland,” wrote executive producer Frank Valentini in a message to cast and crew on Tuesday. “Universally adored by everyone at Gh, Nneka brought out the best in all of us. Her endless patience and incredible empathy made her the person we went to for advice, a hug or...
She had suffered a heart attack at her home in Sherman Oaks, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Garland joined the ABC soap opera in 2001 as an executive assistant and spent the last 22 years working on the show.
In 2021, she became a producer of “General Hospital” and shared a Daytime Emmy win for outstanding drama series. That same year, show writers named recurring fictional character Nneka (Arlondriah Lenyéa) after Garland.
“It is with a sadness (and utter disbelief) that I must share the passing of our beloved producer, Nneka Garland,” wrote executive producer Frank Valentini in a message to cast and crew on Tuesday. “Universally adored by everyone at Gh, Nneka brought out the best in all of us. Her endless patience and incredible empathy made her the person we went to for advice, a hug or...
- 3/30/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
N’Neka Garland, a Daytime Emmy-winning longtime producer on General Hospital, has died. She was 49. Her father, William Garland, confirmed her passing on Facebook but did not provide details.
Garland graduated from Hampton University in Virginia in 1995 with a degree in mass media. She began her work on the ABC daytime soap in 2007 as an assistant to executive producer. She rose to associate producer in 2015 and had served as coordinating producer since 2018 and producer since 2021. Garland was nominated for three Daytime Emmy awards for the show, winning in 2021.
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Arlondriah Lenyéa’s General Hospital character, Savoy bartender N’Neka, was named after Garland.
“The producer who...
Garland graduated from Hampton University in Virginia in 1995 with a degree in mass media. She began her work on the ABC daytime soap in 2007 as an assistant to executive producer. She rose to associate producer in 2015 and had served as coordinating producer since 2018 and producer since 2021. Garland was nominated for three Daytime Emmy awards for the show, winning in 2021.
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Arlondriah Lenyéa’s General Hospital character, Savoy bartender N’Neka, was named after Garland.
“The producer who...
- 3/30/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
N’Neka Garland, an Emmy-winning producer on General Hospital who spent the past 22 years with the venerable ABC soap opera, has died. She was 49.
Garland suffered a heart attack at her home in Sherman Oaks and died Monday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, her friend Cori Murray told The Hollywood Reporter.
Garland, whose late half-brother was rap legend Tupac Shakur, served as coordinating producer on General Hospital since 2018 and then producer since 2021. She shared Daytime Emmy nominations for outstanding drama series in 2019, ’20 and ’21, winning two years ago.
“Nneka Garland you were a shining star — your smile lit up the room and your laughter brought so much joy — you had the gift of making everyone feel like They were your favorite,” Laura Wright, who portrays Carly Corinthos on General Hospital, wrote on Instagram. “I feel so so lucky to have known you. I will miss sitting on your couch,...
Garland suffered a heart attack at her home in Sherman Oaks and died Monday at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, her friend Cori Murray told The Hollywood Reporter.
Garland, whose late half-brother was rap legend Tupac Shakur, served as coordinating producer on General Hospital since 2018 and then producer since 2021. She shared Daytime Emmy nominations for outstanding drama series in 2019, ’20 and ’21, winning two years ago.
“Nneka Garland you were a shining star — your smile lit up the room and your laughter brought so much joy — you had the gift of making everyone feel like They were your favorite,” Laura Wright, who portrays Carly Corinthos on General Hospital, wrote on Instagram. “I feel so so lucky to have known you. I will miss sitting on your couch,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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