JEFFREY Carlson made a name for himself as an actor both behind the camera and on the Broadway stage.
Tragically, he passed away in July 2023 at the age of 48 and now fans want to know more about his cause of death.
Who was Jeffrey Carlson?
Jeffrey Carlson was a Broadway, film, and television actor who was born on June 23, 1975.
He got his start in the entertainment industry in the early 2000s with roles in the films Happy End (2003), Plainson (2004), Hitch (2005), and Backseat (2005).
Carlson also guest starred on an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in 2004 after completing his training at Julliard.
On the Broadway side, he was seen in productions of The Goat or Who is Sylvia?, Tartuffe, and Taboo.
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When did Jeffrey Carlson die?
Carlson's death was first reported on July 7, 2023, by actress Susan Hart in a Facebook post.
"For those of you that don’t know, I’m very sorry to share the news that Jeffrey passed away yesterday," Hart wrote at the time.
"I have been respectful of his family’s privacy in not sharing the news sooner… also could not breathe or function… still can’t… love to all… just devastated."
Despite his death being confirmed, an exact cause was not provided.
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What role was Jeffrey Carlson best known for?
Prior to Carlson's sudden passing, he starred in several productions but he was arguably best known for his role as Zoe Luper on the soap opera series All My Children.
He debuted on the show in 2006 as a British rock star named Zarf, who later became Zoe, the show's first transgender character.
Carlson previously opened up about portraying the groundbreaking character, revealing that he spoke with the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and "several people" in the transgender community to prepare.
"I'm learning new stuff every day, and we're just filming those episodes right now where Zoe decides to tell the world that she's herself," he said during an appearance on The View, via PEOPLE.
"It takes her a long time, possibly 25 to 30 years of her life to have the courage."
In a 2007 interview with PEOPLE, Carlson elaborated on the character, revealing that Zoe was meant to "cause a conversation."
"Members of the transgender community are talking with the regular posters on the All My Children chat rooms," he explained.
"I got a letter from an 11-year-old girl. It said, 'It’s cool you’re going to become a girl. Then we will have stuff in common.'
"I met several people in the transgender community, and one became someone I can talk to on a regular basis," he added.
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"Talking to her started to enlighten me. She was so open about telling her story."
Carlson portrayed the role on All My Children for 59 episodes between 2006 and 2007.
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