Arleen Sorkin, the former “Days of Our Lives” star” and voice actor for Harley Quinn in the “Batman” animation series has been reported dead. We explore the cause of death and her net worth.
Arleen Sorkin made her TV debut in 1982 as an extra in “Saturday Night Live”. Her breakthrough finally came in 1984 when she appeared as Calliope Jones Bradford on the popular soap opera, “Days of Our Lives.
That role in “Days of Our Lives” earned her two nominations at Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress.
Her death has left her friends, family and colleagues in the industry sad as they mourn her. Following her death, many want to know how Arleen Sorkin died and her net worth.
What was Arleen Sorkin’s Cause of Death?
Arleen Sorkin, the voice actor for Harley Quinn in the “Batman” anime series, sadly passed away last Thursday.
Reports by NYPost.com indicate that Sorkin died after her long battle with multiple sclerosis. This revelation was made in a statement shared by Christopher Lylod, Sorkin’s husband.
In the statement he wrote; “We will always remember our dear Arleen for her immense generosity of spirit,” the family said in a statement. Talented, yes, and dogged, too, as evidenced by her tenacious, decades-long fight with a terrible disease.”
“But more than that, she was a loving presence in the lives of her two boys, Eli and Owen; her mother, Joyce; her brothers, Robert and Arthur; and the countless other children, old and young, whom she took under her beautiful wing over the years.”
“A joyous one, too, knowing how many people today are summoning her memory and smiling.”
Many have taken to social media to pay tribute to Arleen Sorkin after her sad demise.
Movie Director James Gunn shared a photo of the actress and paid tribute to her. She wrote “Rest in Peace, Arleen Sorkin. The incredibly talented original voice of Harley Quinn, who helped to create the character so many of us love. Love to her family and friends.”
Her colleague voice actor, Mark Hamill who did the voice act for “The Joker” in the animated “Batman” series paid tribute to her.
He wrote “Devastated to learn we’ve lost the brilliant Arleen Sorkin. Not just a wonderful talent, but a truly wonderful person. I’m grateful not only to have worked with her, but to have been her friend. Sending my heartfelt condolences to her family & loved ones.”
What was Arleen Sorkin’s Net Worth?
Per reports online, Arleen Sorkin has an estimated net worth of $13 million. The actress and screenwriter made most of her money from screenwriting and voice acting.