’90s Sitcom Star Dies at 58, Homicide Investigation Launched

When a familiar face from the golden age of sitcoms disappears, it hits a little different — especially when the circumstances are still unclear. On Tuesday, March 25, TMZ reported that actress Cindyana Santangelo, best known for her role as Sierra Madre — a dancer at The Jiggly Room on the hit sitcom Married… with […]

Mar 26, 2025 - 22:22

’90s Sitcom Star Dies at 58, Homicide Investigation Launched

When a familiar face from the golden age of sitcoms disappears, it hits a little different — especially when the circumstances are still unclear.

On Tuesday, March 25, TMZ reported that actress Cindyana Santangelo, best known for her role as Sierra Madre — a dancer at The Jiggly Room on the hit sitcom Married… with Children, had died at age 58.

According to a news release from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department obtained by KTLA News, first responders arrived around 7:15 p.m. following a medical emergency call on Westlake Boulevard. The sitcom star was found at the scene and later pronounced dead at the hospital.

An official cause of death has not been confirmed, and an autopsy is pending. However, homicide investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding her passing — a standard step when the cause is unknown.

Shortly after the news broke online, it didn’t take long for reactions to start rolling in.

Rest In Peace Cindyana Santangelo pic.twitter.com/7o8QzC85AW— Anne Tudor (@Moonlig04643810) March 26, 2025

“Sad loss—rest in peace, Cindyana Santangelo