Los Angeles, Aug. 23 -- Bunny Levine, the actress who began her acting career after retiring from her job as a school librarian, has died at the age of 97, according to multiple reports, Deadline said.

Levine, who appeared in popular shows including 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Shameless,' also worked in films such as Adam Sandler's 'Don't Mess With the Zohan' and 'Sandy Wexler.'

Born with a love for performing, Levine graduated from college in 1951 and went on to work as a school librarian in New Jersey. She later took early retirement and decided to pursue acting full-time, a dream she had carried since childhood, according to Deadline.

Levine, who was 4 feet 10 inches tall, went on to work steadily in television for several decades. She mos...