Sister Act and Annie star, Lois de Banzie, dies aged 90

Actress Lois de Banzie has died at the age of 90.

Her family confirmed on Tuesday, May 25, that she passed away on April 3 in Greenbrae, California. No cause of death has been given.

The family said in her obituary, which was published in the San Francisco Chronicle: “Lois was proud to have made a career as an actress on stage, screen, and television.

“Her wit and humour will be much missed.”

The TV star is best known for her role as Eleanor Roosevelt in Annie and she also starred in Sister Act as Immaculata alongside Whoopi Goldberg.