United Kingdom, Aug. 23 -- Bunny Levine has died at the age of 97.

The librarian-turned-actress - who had roles in TV shows and movies including Law and Order, Gilmore Girls, La La Land and passed away in her sleep at her home in Tarzana, California, on Thursday (20.08.26), her representatives told The Hollywood Reporter.

An obituary in the New York Times read: "She was cherished by her children Marty (Judy), Francie (Jay), and Joe; and her grandchildren Robin and Jeffrey. Born in Orange, NJ, Bunny held Masters' degrees from NYU and Columbia.

"She was a longtime school librarian and teacher in Teaneck, NJ, before taking an early retirement to become an actor. In both careers, she inspired affection and admiration in her students and co...