She acted on Broadway and appeared in television shows including “Young Sheldon,” “Desperate Housewives” and Netflix’s “Dead ...

Valerie Mahaffey, an actress known for her roles in “Northern Exposure” and “Young Sheldon,” died on Friday at the age of 71.

Celebrated actor Valerie Mahaffey, whose stage, film and television work ranged from Shakespeare to the hit 1990s series “Northern Exposure,” died at age 71 after a ...