Valerie Mahaffey was 71 years old, and had been battling cancer, her publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. She died on Friday, May 30 in Los Angeles. ... Northern Exposure, and Big Sky.

Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey is dead at age 71 after battling cancer. ... Mahaffey also appeared on television in “The Powers That Be,” “Big Sky,” “Seinfeld,” “Wings" and “ER.” ...