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Christy Knowings, the beloved actress and comedian best known for her memorable years on Nickelodeon’s All That, has died at 46 following an asthma attack that reportedly caused severe brain damage.
According to TMZ, Knowings was hospitalized on Friday, Aug. 7, after suffering the asthma attack. She was placed on life support at a Los Angeles-area hospital, and after four days, her family made the heartbreaking decision to remove her from life support on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
News of her death was shared by her aunt, Tyleah Joseph, who paid an emotional tribute to her niece on Facebook.
“Rest in power, Chrissy,” she wrote, describing Knowings as an “outstanding actress, comedian, twin sister,wi [and] an amazing daughter.”
Her manager, Al Hill, also remembered the performer for her remarkable range and dedication to her craft.
“Christy was a multi-talented lady,” Hill said in a statement to Variety. “Whether it was singing, acting, dancing, she was always creating. Always professional and dedicated to her work.”
For an entire generation of viewers, Knowings will forever be remembered as one of the talented young stars who helped make All That a Nickelodeon favorite.
A Bronx native, Knowings joined the sketch-comedy series in 1997 and appeared in more than 30 episodes. All That was one of her favorite shows growing up, and her twin brother encouraged her to audition, telling her she would be a perfect fit for the cast. She took his advice, auditioned —wi and landed the role.
She shared the screen with future stars including Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Nick Cannon, Lori Beth Denberg, Danny Tamberelli and Jamie Lynn Spears.
One of her most memorable sketches was “Whateverrr!” alongside Amanda Bynes, in which the two played boy-crazy girls who hosted their own television show.
“With Amanda and I doing ‘Whateverrr!’ you didn’t see a Black girl and a white girl, you just saw these two insane girls who loved the same guys,” Knowings told Bustle in 2019. “We both loved Leonardo DiCaprio and we both loved Kobe Bryant! I think we pushed a lot of boundaries.”
