Rae Allen has died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95.
The Tony Award-winning actress was best known for her roles in The Sopranos, All In the Family and Damn Yankees and passed away early on Wednesday morning.
Born Rae Julia Theresa Abruzzo in New York, she was described by many who knew her as being a "force of nature" and had a very successful acting career which spanned several decades.