The ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actress is in mourning Nicholas BrendonActor who played Xander Harris on the show from 1997 to 2003. The 54-year-old actor passed away on Friday, March 20. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Nicolas Brendon’s family announced his death. “We are heartbroken to share the death of Nicholas Brendon’s brother and son. He died in his sleep of natural causes,” the statement read.
Nicolas Brendon’s co-stars are mourning his death
Alyson Hanniganwho played Willow Rosenberg on the TV series, wrote on Instagram on March 20: “My Sweet Nicky, thank you for all the years of laughter, love and the Dodgers. Every time I see a rocking chair I will think of you. i love you RIP”.Emma CaulfieldXander’s ongoing love interest Anya Jenkins, who portrayed Xander, wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post: “Rest Nicky. Rest. I love you.” “My heart is heavy,” she added on Instagram Stories, according to a screenshot posted by Deadline. “I can’t put into words how this has affected me.”Brendon revealed in 2023 that he had suffered a heart attack and was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. He also had cauda equina syndrome, which resulted in several spinal surgeries.
A look back at Nicholas Brendon’s career
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ was undoubtedly the highlight of Brendon’s acting career. He recently appeared in film and television roles through 2021. During her breaks from Buffy, she starred in genre films with titles like ‘Demon Island’ and ‘Unholy’. In 2000, he co-starred with Lauren Ambrose and Amy Adams in ‘Psycho Beach Party’ at Sundance. A run-of-the-mill Broadway adaptation of drag artist Charles Busch’s 1960s beach movies, it achieved cult status.His other notable television credits included recurring appearances on ‘Criminal Minds’ and ‘Kitchen Confidential’.
