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Actress Bunny Levine Dies at 97, Police Confirm Natural Causes

8/24/2026

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Bunny Levine Dies

Actress Bunny Levine died in her sleep at age 97 in Tarzana, California on Aug. 20, 2026.
Levine earned master’s degrees from NYU and Columbia before a 25-year tenure as a school librarian.
In 1991, she co-founded the Actors Connection in New York City with husband Bernie Levine.
After retirement, she appeared in “The Invisible Raptor” (2023), “Thelma” (2024), “The Upshaws” and “The Cure” (2026).

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Levine Memorial

Levine’s memorial service was held at the Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton, New Jersey on Thursday.
The family asked donors to contribute to the Entertainment Community Fund instead of sending flowers.
Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Levine’s death resulted from natural causes after responding to her home.
The Actors Connection posted a Facebook statement honoring Levine’s contributions to the acting community.

History

Historical Context

The Entertainment Community Fund began as the Actors Fund of America, created on June 8 1882 by Albert Marshman Palmer and Harrison Grey Fiske to aid actors’ welfare. Over the next century it expanded services and, in May 2022, renamed itself to reflect a broader entertainment constituency. Bunny Levine’s 1991 Actors Connection mirrors that early mission by offering mentorship and aid to aging performers.

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Bunny Levine Dies

Actress Bunny Levine died in her sleep at age 97 in Tarzana, California on Aug. 20, 2026.
Levine earned master’s degrees from NYU and Columbia before a 25-year tenure as a school librarian.
In 1991, she co-founded the Actors Connection in New York City with husband Bernie Levine.
After retirement, she appeared in “The Invisible Raptor” (2023), “Thelma” (2024), “The Upshaws” and “The Cure” (2026).

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