Actor Jeffrey Carlson, known for groundbreaking 'All My Children' role, dies at 48

Jeffrey Carlson was active on stage, TV and film. Photo: TNS

Jeffrey Carlson, who broke barriers portraying transgender character Zoe in All My Children, has died. He was 48.

On Friday (July 7), Chicago Shakespeare Theater actor Susan Hart announced Carlson's death on Facebook, writing, "Good night my sweet sweet sweet prince among men. No words for our despair at losing you Jeffrey Carlson," Hart wrote. "For those of you that don't know, I'm very sorry to share the news that Jeffrey passed away yesterday.