Christy Knowings, All That Star, Dies at 46

Christy Knowings, an actor and comedian best known for her role on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series "All That," has died. She was 46 years old. Knowings passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at a Los Angeles hospital after being taken off life support. Her death followed complications from a severe asthma attack that caused brain damage.

According to a family member, Knowings was hospitalized on Friday, August 7, after suffering the asthma attack. She was placed on life support and remained in that condition until Tuesday, when her family made the decision to remove her from the machines. The family confirmed the details of her passing to TMZ.

Knowings first gained recognition in 1997 when she appeared on a Nickelodeon pilot for a sketch comedy series titled "And Now This." While the pilot was not picked up, her talent was noticed by casting directors for "All That" who were in the green room at the time. She was invited to audition and subsequently joined the cast of "All That" that same year, remaining for three seasons until 2000.

On the show, Knowings portrayed a variety of memorable characters. These included Penny Lane, a damsel-in-distress parody in "The Adventures...