Longtime 'Days of Our Lives' star Peggy McCay dies at age 90

The woman who portrayed the matriarch of the Brady family on "Days of Our Lives" has died.

Peggy McCay played Caroline Brady on the soap opera for more than 30 years. She was 90 years old and died of natural causes on Sunday, Oct. 7, TVLine.com reports .

McCay first appeared on the show in 1983. She also had roles on "The Trails of Rosie O'Neill" (for which she won an Emmy), "General Hospital", "Gunsmoke" and "Lou Grant", TVLine.com says . She earned five Emmy nominations for her role on "Days of Our Lives."

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Well Peggy, this is unexpected. The last time I saw you, you talked about how eager you were to get back to work. You said it with such conviction and longing. Don’t worry, you gave the world plenty. Gave your audiences inspired performances and your fellow actors your strength and inspiration and absolute love of the work. I will miss you sweet, Peggy. I am so grateful for the time I had with you . Sending love to your loved ones. Rest In Peace. #days #mamabradyforever

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