UPDATED with NATAS statement:NNeka Garland, a Daytime Emmy-winning longtime producer onGeneral Hospital,has died.
Her father, William Garland, confirmed her passing on Facebook but did not provide details.
Garland graduated from Hampton University in Virginia in 1995 with a degree in mass media.
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She began her work on the ABC daytime soap in 2007 as an assistant to executive producer.
She rose to associate producer in 2015 and had served as coordinating producer since 2018 and producer since 2021.
Garland was nominated for three Daytime Emmy awards for the show, winning in 2021.
Sending out my most heartfelt condolences to Nneka Garlands friends and family.
Laura Wright, who plays Carly Corinthos onGeneral Hospital, shared a tribute to Garland on Instagram.
I feel so so lucky to have known you.
You truly cared about everyone.
You asked about everyone Ive never met a person with a bigger heart and a smile to match.
My heart is really really sad tonight.
And those who knew Nneka they understand.
Nobody was more knowledgeable about the process, and nobody performed it with as wide a smile as Nneka.
Every duty she performed and there were so many was done with a joy that radiated from within.
The Daytime Emmys team mourns this sudden and tragic loss.
