‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Charles in Charge’ actor Jennifer Runyon dies at 65

Actor Jennifer Runyon, who had roles in the 1980s movie ‘Ghostbusters’ and sitcom ‘Charles in Charge” has died at 65, her family said.

In a statement, family members said Runyon died Friday.

“This past Friday night our beloved Jennifer passed away,” the family said. “It was a long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family. She will always be remembered for her love of life and her devotion to her family and friends. I know from above she’s looking down on all of us with her beautiful smile Rest in peace, our Jenn.”

Details about a cause of death were not available.

Born in Chicago, Runyon’s film debut came in 1980 with the holiday horror film “To All a Goodnight.” In the 1984 hit “Ghostbusters,” Runyon played a student quizzed in a psychokinesis experiment by Dr. Peter Venkman, portrayed by actor Bill Murray.

She went on to play Gwendolyn Pierce in “Charles in Charge.” The 1980s sitcom featured actor Scott Baio as a college student who accepts a job as a couple’s live-in housekeeper and caretaker for three children. Charles also pursued a relationship with fellow student Gwendolyn Pierce.

Runyon played Cindy Brady in the film “A Very Brady Christmas” and appeared on the daytime soap opera “Another World” from 1981-83. She had guest appearances on “Quantum Leap” and “Murder, She Wrote.”

Runyon married college basketball coach Todd Corman in 1991. The couple had two children.

In a 2024 interview for a podcast, Runyon talked about her work with at-risk high school youth.

Daughter Bayley Corman shared a tribute to her mother with photos on Instagram.

“All of the best parts of me came from you. I would give anything for one more day together,” Corman wrote.