RIP Ellen Weston

 

Ellen Weston, Actress from The Young and the Restless and Get Smart, Dies at 87

Ellen Weston died on May 28 in Los Angeles, her manager confirmed

People

By Julia Moore

June 26, 2026

 

Soap opera actress Ellen Weston has died.

Weston's friend and manager, Susan Zachary, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the actress died on May 28 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 87.

The actress was best known for her role in The Young and the Restless. She played Suzanne Thurston, ex-wife of conman Derek Thurston (Joe DiSazio) from 1979 to 1981.

Her earliest role was as Robin Fletcher in Guiding Light, in which she starred from 1963 to 1964, before she joined Another World. She also played Dr. Steele in Get Smart.

In a statement shared with THR, Weston was described by her friends as "beyond a loyal friend — she was a fierce advocate for every single one of us."

“She was our consigliere dispensing advice, wisdom, compassion and care in equal measure — especially when we most needed an ear, a shoulder and a true confidante," the statement said.

“She took excellent care of herself, always tastefully put together with gorgeous outfits, the perfect makeup and more. Up until the very end, she was still dancing and taking new classes," the statement continued. "The latest was a pottery class taught by a dear friend that ended a month before her passing.”

Later in her career, Weston worked behind the camera as a writer and producer. Among the most notable projects she worked on was 1999's And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story, and she returned to Guiding Light as a writer in 2003.

Weston is survived by her son, Jon Weston.

WESTON, Ellen (Ellen R. Weinstein)

Born: 4/19/1939, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.A.

Died: 5/28/2026, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

 

Ellen Weston’s western – actress:

Bonanza (TV) – 1969 (Louise)