A representative confirmed the news toThe Hollywood Reporter.

Schulenburg wasopen with her experiencewith cancer on social media up until the end.

Her husband wrote a post, describing her fight (viaVariety).

The late soap opera star Marnie Schulenburg smiling on the red carpet

“hey don’t say Marnie lost her battle to cancer.

It’s simply not true.

“She is incredible.

Marnie Schulenburg posing on the red carpet

We chose to attack her diagnosis with blind optimism.

We only talked about the future and continued moving forward.

I don’t know if this was right but it’s all we knew how to do.”

Just before her death, sheposted an optimistic messageabout her journey.

Many fans and fellow actors have taken to social media to share their condolences with Schulenburg’s family.

“Terribly sad news,” oneTwitter usersays.

“A beautiful person with the brightest smile gone far too soon.

Thinking of her young family and all of her family and friends at this sad time.

Life is not fair.”

This actor will be missed by many.