Carrie Anne Fleming, a Canadian actress best known for recurring appearances on The CW’s “Supernatural” and “iZombie,” passed away on Feb. 26, 2026, in Sidney, British Columbia, due to complications from breast cancer. She was 51.
Jim Beaver, her “Supernatural” co-star who portrayed her on-screen husband Bobby Singer, confirmed Fleming’s death to Variety and posted a heartfelt tribute on social media, calling her his “soul mate.”
“My friend, my lover, my bright light, my beautiful costar,” Beaver wrote. “My heart is broken.”
Born Aug. 16, 1974, in Digby, Nova Scotia, Fleming found her love for performance at a young age. She attended Mount Douglas Senior Secondary in Victoria, British Columbia, studied drama with Kaleidoscope Theatre, and trained in dance at the Kidco Theater Dance Company. Early in her career she modeled to help support her family while pursuing acting.
Her first on-screen credit was the 1994 NBC TV movie “Viper,” followed by an uncredited spot in Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore.” She spent years in single-episode roles on series like “Secret Agent Man,” “Stargate SG-1,” and “The Dead Zone” before establishing herself in horror projects.
Her horror breakthrough arrived in 2005 when Italian director Dario Argento cast her in the “Masters of Horror” episode “Jenifer.” Fleming gave a chilling turn as a disfigured, cannibalistic woman, demonstrating her versatility and fearlessness. That performance led to further horror roles in “The Tooth Fairy” and “Bloodsuckers.”
Fleming first appeared on “Supernatural” in season 1 as a terminally ill nurse in the pilot “In My Time of Dying.” She returned in season 5’s “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” as Karen Singer, the deceased spouse of fan-favorite Bobby Singer, who is briefly brought back by Death. She later reappeared in the Bobby-focused season 7 episode “Death’s Door,” in key flashbacks that revealed Bobby’s painful memories and regrets about their marriage. Although she was in only three episodes over five years, her portrayal of Karen became central to Bobby’s emotional storyline.
Beaver noted that he and Fleming connected immediately on set after realizing their daughters had nearly identical names—his daughter Madeline Rose and Fleming’s Madalyn Rose. That coincidence led to what he described as “a beautiful friendship” that grew into something more. He remembered her as “a powerhouse of vitality and goodwill and amazingly good nature, with a rapturous laugh and an utterly adorable personality.”
He also acknowledged that distance kept them “both physically and matrimonially apart,” with Fleming living in Canada and Beaver in Southern California. Beaver, who lost his first wife Cecily to cancer in 2004, reflected on the two great losses in his tribute, saying he never thought his heart could break that way twice.
Fleming’s most notable recurring TV role was Candy Baker on “iZombie.” She first appeared as the “Trivia Genie” in season 1 before becoming the recurring Candy Baker from season 2 onward. Across five seasons she played a henchwoman and occasional confidante to David Anders’ Blaine DeBeers, working at locations like Shady Plots funeral home and The Scratching Post bar. Fleming gave Candy a sardonic flair that made the character stand out in the show’s morally ambiguous world. Her last appearance was in the 2019 episode “Night and the Zombie City.”
In 2015, Fleming played Candace Cameron Bure’s mother in “The Unauthorized Full House Story,” a TV movie about the series’ behind-the-scenes drama. Her TV credits also included roles on “Smallville,” “The L Word,” “The 4400,” “Continuum,” “Motive,” “unREAL,” and “Supergirl.”
Her film work covered three decades and featured parts in “Good Luck Chuck,” “Married Life,” “In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale,” “That Burning Feeling,” and “Rememory,” though she primarily focused on television.
Outside screen roles, Fleming stayed active in British Columbia’s theater scene, appearing in productions of “Noises Off,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Steel Magnolias,” and “Fame.” She kept close ties to Victoria and was a cherished member of the local arts community.
Fleming’s agent, Simona Crone of Integral Artists, confirmed her death to several outlets. “She died peacefully with her loved ones by her side,” the representative said. “She was a beautiful soul, inspiring, and above all, kind.”
At the time of her passing, Fleming was in a relationship with EA Games producer Caedmon Somers. She is survived by her daughter, Madalyn Rose (Max), and her ex-husband, Ronald James McConaghy. Plans for a memorial service will be announced later.
