{
  "id": 2912536,
  "title": "Bunny Levine, who began her Hollywood career after retirement, starred in ‘Gilmore Girls’ and ‘Shameless’ dies at 97",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/bunny-levine-who-began-her-hollywood-career-after-retirement-starred",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:30:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/bunny-levine-who-began-her-hollywood-career-after-retirement-starred-in-gilmore-girls-and-shameless-dies-at-97-11787534101219.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bunny Levine, the actress who transitioned from a career as a school librarian to become a well-known figure in television and film, passed away at the age of 97, according to multiple sources. Levine's journey into acting began after she retired from her role as a librarian in New Jersey. Despite having a distinctive screen presence, often portrayed as an \"Old Lady,\" \"Kindly Older Woman,\" or \"Grandma,\" Levine found herself pursuing her childhood aspiration of acting once she had retired from her library work. Throughout her career, Levine appeared in a myriad of popular television shows and films, including Gilmore Girls, Shameless, Adam Sandler's Don't Mess With the Zohan, and Sandy Wexler. Her versatile acting skills allowed her to take on roles in both comedy and drama, spanning genres ranging from sitcoms to musical dramas. Levine's legacy in the entertainment industry is marked by her ability to adapt and excel in various projects, earning her a spot as a familiar face on screen for decades.",
  "summary": "Bunny Levine, who began her acting career after retiring from her job as a school librarian, has died at 97. The actress appeared in several popular television shows and films, including ‘Gilmore Girls’, ‘Shameless’, ‘La La Land’ and ‘Thelma’.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bunny Levine retired as a school librarian before entering acting.",
    "She starred in Gilmore Girls, Shameless, and Adam Sandler's Don't Mess With the Zohan.",
    "Levine passed away at the age of 97."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Bunny Levine's late-in-life acting career, sparked by retirement from her librarian role, leaves behind a legacy of versatility and a familiar screen presence that spanned multiple genres and decades.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}