Anne Heche Dead at 53 , From Injuries Sustained , in Fiery Car Crash.<br />CNN reports that Ann Heche <br />has died at the age of 53.<br />According to a representative for Heche's family, the actor, whose television and film career spanned four decades, , "has been peacefully taken off life support.".<br />According to a representative for Heche's family, the actor, whose television and film career spanned four decades, , "has been peacefully taken off life support.".<br />On the evening of August 14, , the representative confirmed, that Heche had died.<br />On August 5, Heche's car <br />crashed into a Los Angeles home <br />and erupted into flames.<br />Heche suffered a "severe anoxic brain injury" among other critical injuries following the crash.<br />Heche appeared in films like 1998's "Six Days <br />Seven Nights" alongside Harrison Ford <br />and 1997's "Donnie Brasco" with Johnny Depp.<br />Heche appeared in films like 1998's "Six Days <br />Seven Nights" alongside Harrison Ford <br />and 1997's "Donnie Brasco" with Johnny Depp.<br />She made her television debut in 1987 <br />on the soap opera "Another World.".<br />She won a Daytime Emmy for her role on the show.<br />Her 2001 memoir, "Call Me Crazy," revealed the actor's history of sexual abuse as a child and a lifelong struggle with mental illness.<br />Her 2001 memoir, "Call Me Crazy," revealed the actor's history of sexual abuse as a child and a lifelong struggle with mental illness.<br />I had to live through a lot of life to get <br />to the place where I am now. I had to see <br />truths and work through shame, and I'm very<br />grateful for every step that I took. I don't <br />think that I could have handled it sooner, Anne Heche, Interview with Larry King, via CNN.<br />I had to live through a lot of life to get <br />to the place where I am now. I had to see <br />truths and work through shame, and I'm very<br />grateful for every step that I took. I don't <br />think that I could have handled it sooner, Anne Heche, Interview with Larry King, via CNN.<br />In 2004, she was nominated for a Tony <br />for her role on Broadway in "Twentieth Century.".<br />In 2004, she was nominated for a Tony <br />for her role on Broadway in "Twentieth Century."
