Jennifer Robyn Bernard, an actress recognized as one of the early stars of General Hospital, passed away this week. She portrayed the character Terry Brock on the soap opera for approximately six years during the 1980s at the time of her death. According to TMZ, she was found in San Jacinto, California.
On Tuesday, authorities were called to investigate a death, and Robyn was identified through her fingerprints. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, and an autopsy is scheduled to be conducted by the Riverside County Coroner on Wednesday. Results from the toxicology report are expected in a few weeks. Reports indicate she died at 4 a.m. in an open area behind a business.
Robyn was born on May 26, 1959, in Gladewater, Texas. Her acting career began with a role in the 1981 film Diva. Before achieving significant recognition, she appeared in Whiz Kids in 1983, The Facts of Life in 1984, and several other television shows.
According to IMDB, she featured in 145 episodes of General Hospital from 1984 to 1990. In 2002, she played a psychologist in the series Voices from the High School.
Her younger sister, Crystal Bernard, is also an actress and is currently 62 years old. Crystal is well-known for her roles as Helen Chappel-Hackett on Wings, Amy on It’s a Living, and K.C. Cunningham on Happy Days.
Fans of General Hospital expressed their sorrow on social media regarding the loss of the cherished star. One dedicated Facebook user remarked, “General Hospital has had a tough year. May you rest in peace.”