Sad news out Encino, California today: 52-year-old actress Stephanie Niznik died unexpectedly on June 23rd. She appeared in a bunch of television shows and movies: Everwood, Star Trek: Insurrection, Murder, She Wrote, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, JAG, Diagnosis Murder, Star Trek: Enterprise, Grey's Anatomy, NCIS and Lost.
Niznik grew up in Bangor, Maine: and originally wanted to become a geneticist. She loved to volunteer for animal rescue, hunger and children organizations.
Source: MSN/Variety