Eileen Ryan, Veteran Actress and Sean Penn’s Mother, Dead at 94
Sean Penn, died at her home in Malibu Sunday, according to a statement from Penn's rep. She was 94. Ryan made her Broadway debut in 1953's before appearing in over 60 television shows and films over her storied career, including 2002’s E and Feast in 2005. She also starred in the film in 1999 and alongside her son Sean in 2001's .She would go on to star in several films alongside her son, including , , , and .As far as TV goes, Ryan appeared on the episode «A World of Difference» as well as , , and also 1972's and , where she was directed by her husband, the late Leo Penn. He also helped direct her on episodes of , , , and in the 1988 movie .Her last on-screen credit was in Warren Beatty's in 2016.Born Eileen Annucci, Ryan met Leo in 1957 in New York City at rehearsals for, according to the statement.