Heche's family, in their statement on Friday, praised her for her \"kindness\" and courage.
\"Anne had a huge heart and touched everyone she met with her generous spirit,\" they said. \"More than her extraordinary talent, she saw spreading kindness and joy as her life's work -- especially moving the needle for acceptance of who you love. She will be remembered for her courageous honesty and dearly missed for her light.\"
Following the news of her death, Heche's friends and fellow actors took to social media to remember her as well.
James Tupper: \"Love you forever,\" Heche's ex-partner James Tupper, who is Atlas Heche Tupper's father, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the actress.
Ellen Degeneres:
Keo Motsepe: \"I love you Anne Heche,\" Motsepe wrote in his Instagram stories. Motsepe was Heche's dance partner on season 29 of \"Dancing with the Stars.\"
Ed Helms:
Stephen Kunken:
James Gunn:
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