All My Children star Jeffrey Carlson, who made history playing first trans character on daytime television, ‘dies at 48’
All My Children actor Jeffrey Carlson, known for his groundbreaking role as a trans character on the soap show, has reportedly died. He was 48.
The Long Beach, California native had been on the daytime TV series since 2006.
The news was announced by Time Out New York theater editor Adam Feldman on Twitter.
Feldman described Carlson as a ‘powerful actor’ and said his untimely death is a ‘painful loss.’
It’s been reported that, due to being a huge fan of All My Children, the actor’s mother named him after the fictional character Jeff Martin.
Carlson first played a character named Zarf in August 2006, before returning to the show that November, when his character was revealed to be a trans woman named Zoe.
Rest in peace: All My Children actor Jeffrey Carlson, known for his groundbreaking role as a trans character, has died. He was 48
History: Carlson first played a character named Zarf in August 2006, before returning to the show that November, when his character was revealed to be a trans woman named Zoe
Announcement: The news was announced by Time Out New York theater editor Adam Feldman on Twitter
