The video game and entertainment industries dressed in mourning. Last weekend, the sensitive death of Annie Wersching, actress who gave life to Tess in The Last of Us. Twenty-four hours after this unfortunate news broke, the community showed its support for the family.
Through emotional posts on social networks, colleagues and friends urged users to financially support the actress’s family. This through a GoFundMe campaignwhich seeks to raise funds to ensure that Annie Wersching’s husband can stay at home to raise their 3 children.
“Annie lived for her family. She loved her work and appreciated her friends, but Steve and the kids were everything to her. This GoFundMe is for them. It’s so Steve can have time to cry without the pressure of having to work. So that he can be the daddy to Freddie, Ozzie and Archie as they navigate the future without his mommy, without sweet Annie,” reads the campaign description.
Fans and colleagues of Annie Wersching show their support
Fortunately, the community showed its solidarity and responded to the call. As of this writing, $167,918 USD has already been raised. The goal of the campaign is to raise $250,000 USD in funding, which means that half of the goal has already been exceeded. Developers and colleagues who had the opportunity to work with the actress contributed to the cause while expressing their condolences to her family.
“Never waste an opportunity to tell someone that you are grateful for the simple gift of knowing them. Annie, a lot of Tess is what you infused into the character. Your strength is her strength, and in a way, you live not only in her but in the many roles you brought to her life,” said Troy Baker, actor who played Joel in The Last of Us.
“I miss my friend who helped bring Tess to life. Annie, you left us too soon. You will always be part of the family TLoU and Naughty Dog! fans of TLoULet’s show what we’re made of. Consider donating to her children’s GoFundMe ”, shared Neil Druckmann while inviting the community to support the actress’s family.
A legend gone too soon ? pic.twitter.com/EOyHjH0e3q
— DomTheBomb (@DomTheBombYT) January 29, 2023
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you are grateful for the simple gift of knowing them.
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If you want to financially support the actress’s family, you can do so here.
Annie Wersching passed away at the age of 45 from cancer, a disease that was diagnosed in the summer of 2020. Despite her condition, she continued her work and participated in multiple projects.
At LEVEL UP, we mourn the sensitive passing of Annie Wersching and hope that she finds a fan in her eternal rest.
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