Millions know her face. Few remember her name.

Jennifer Runyon, the 1980s actress best known for that unforgettable 'Ghostbusters' scene opposite Bill Murray, died on 6 March following a six-month battle with cancer. She was 65.

Her representative confirmed to Fox News Digital that Runyon passed away surrounded by family. Bewitched star Erin Murphy, a close friend, broke the news publicly on social media: 'Some people you just know you'll be friends with before you even meet. She was a special lady.'

So sad to share that my friend Jennifer Runyon Corman has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. 💔 Some people you just know you’ll be friends with before you even meet. She was a special...

In 1984, Runyon sat across from Bill Murray's Dr. Peter Venkman during a fake ESP experiment. He flirted. He lied about test results. He pretended to shock a male student while letting the attractive female subject slide. The scene became one of the film's most quoted sequences, and Runyon's face became burned into pop culture memory.

RIP to Chicago native Jennifer Runyon, who was in “Ghostbusters,” “The Falcon and the Snowman” and “18 Again!” Jennifer was one of the first actors I ever interviewed — a lovely person who later moved into a career in teaching. Her father was a DJ, including a stint at WCFL. 🙏🏼❤️pic.twitter.com/5nqzbD7zoA

That same year, she landed the lead role of Gwendolyn Pierce in 'Charles in Charge'. Four years later came 'A Very Brady Christmas,' where she took over the role of Cindy Brady from Susan Olsen. She also appeared in the pilot of 'Quantum Leap'.

Here's what most coverage has missed: Runyon left acting behind. In a 2014 interview, she said she was semi-retired from Hollywood and working as a teacher instead. She also co-hosted her own cooking podcast.

No fanfare. No comeback attempts. Just a quiet second act built around education and family.

Her mother-in-law, Nan Corman, offered a heartfelt insight into Runyon's illness. 'Friday night, we lost Jenn to cancer. She fought it for six months and left all of us devastated,' Corman wrote on Facebook. 'Jenn will never be forgotten for being the perfect wife and daughter-in-law.'

Source: International Business Times UK