2022 has been an especially harsh year when it comes to deaths in Hollywood. Sidney Poitier and Bob Saget were some of the big names who passed away in the very early months of the year. Other stars like Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino and Anne Heche would later follow in losing their lives.
The latest blow came in the form of Supernatural star Nicki Aycox. The actress was diagnosed with leukemia in early 2021, the illness that would eventually cause her death on November 16, 2022.
Aycox is best known as part of the cast of Supernatural, the Erik Kripke fantasy drama series that aired on The WB and then later on its successor, The CW. Her role spanned the course of only five episodes, but her excellent performances earned her praise from fans and critics alike.
While Aycox will probably always be most synonymous with Supernatural, her life was also quite eventful after the show. As well as multiple other acting credits, she also ventured into music, releasing an EP titled Red Velvet Room in 2015.
Aycox was a delight to work with, according to those who crossed her professional path over the years.
8 Jim Beaver Starred Alongside Nicki Aycox In Supernatural
By the end of Supernatural, Jim Beaver’s character Bobby Springer had become absolutely central to the story. His first episode on the show happened to be Nicki Aycox’s, however, as she concluded her five-episode arc.
Beaver eulogized her on Twitter following her death, calling her a “terrific actress and a delightful colleague.”
7 Richard Speight Jr. Was Devastated By Nicki Aycox’s Passing
Richard Speight Jr. also crossed paths with Nicki Aycox while working in Supernatural. Like her, his role was a limited, but impactful one. He appeared in 12 episodes between 2007 and 2018 as the archangel Gabriel and the trickster god, Loki.
Speight Jr. also took to Twitter to express his devastation after his former co-star died. “She was a great lady and fantastic actress,” he wrote.
6 Samantha Ferris Also Worked With Nicki Aycox In Supernatural
Samantha Ferris is yet another ex co-star of Nicki Aycox from Supernatural. Like her other old colleagues, she also paid tribute to their departed friend on social media.
“[Nicki] was the original SPN bada**. Safe travels, Nicki. I hear the next stop is fabulous,” Ferris wrote on Twitter.
5 Omari Hardwick And Nicki Aycox Worked Together In Dark Blue
Power star Omari Hardwick was one of Nicki Aycox’s castmates in the crime drama series Dark Blue on TNT. He posted a special message on Instagram after her demise was confirmed.
“You were a mensch as a cast mate & even better as a friend,” Hardwick wrote, on behalf of himself and his wife, Jae.
4 Tricia Helfer Was Saddened To Hear Of Nicki Aycox’s Death
Tricia Helfer was another one of Nicki Aycox and Omari Hardwick’s colleagues in Dark Blue. She played the character Alex Rice in ten episodes of Season 2.
A Twitter user tagged Helfer on a message containing the news of Aycox’s tragic death, to which she responded: “Ya, I just now heard the news. So sad, she was too young.”
3 Dylan McDermott Shared A Tribute For Nicki Aycox On Instagram
Dylan McDermott was the leading star on Dark Blue, and would have therefore had a front row seat to witness Nicki Aycox’s dedication to her craft. Like the rest of their former co-stars, he took to social media to commemorate her after she passed away.
McDermott simply shared an old photo of him and Aycox together, and captioned it “Rest in Peace.”
2 Frank Spotniz Revealed His Heartbreak At Nicki Aycox’s Passing
Frank Spotniz is best known for his work as screenwriter and/or executive producer of the series The X-Files on Fox, as well as its big screen sequels. It is in one of these – I Want to Believe – that Nicki Aycox was featured in.
Spotniz praised her performance on the show, saying that she was “a wonderful actress who made the difficult look easy.”
1 Eric Kripke Gushed Over Nicki Aycox’s Talent
Eric Kripke achieved great success as the creator of Supernatural, where he got a firsthand view of Nicki Aycox in action.
Writing on Twitter after her passing, he waxed lyrical about her ability as an actress: “She was a delight & delivered lines like honey & venom. I marvel at how she made a simple word like ‘lackluster’ legendary.”
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