Wednesday 25 May 2022 07:46 PM Lee Lawson, who played Bea Reardon on Guiding Light for nearly 10 years, passes ... trends now Lee Lawson, who played Bea Reardon on Guiding Light for nearly 10 years, passes away at age 80 after cancer and Covid battle By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 19:26 BST, 25 May 2022 | Updated: 19:45 BST, 25 May 2022 Viewcomments Lee Lawson, who played Bea Reardon on Guiding Light for nearly 10 years, has passed away at age 80. Her daughter Leslie Bova announced her death on Facebook on Tuesday and said her mother had passed following a battle with cancer and COVID-19. 'My mother died. May 22, 2022,' she posted. 'Thank you for having Chris, Me & Gaby so that we could have Gianna, Wilder & Sterling. We love you. You fought Cancer & COVID-19 like a champ. Rest, you brilliant, woman. Thank you, mom. R.I.P.' Lee Lawson, who played Bea Reardon on Guiding Light for nearly 10 years, has passed away at age 80 Her daughter Leslie Bova announced her death on Facebook on Tuesday In addition to her role on Guiding Light, Lee has appeared in several other soap operas. Her very first acting role was a part in Love of Live, where she played Barbara Sterling in 29 episodes, according to IMDb. She later appeared in One Life to Live. Her last role was in a 1991 episode of Reasonable Doubts. Lee's acting resume also includes roles in Kojak, Maude, and Equal Justice. Bova said in her heartbreaking announcement that her mother had battled cancer and COVID-19 'like a champ' In addition to her role on Guiding Light, Lee has appeared in several other soap operas Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility