Actress Conchata Ferrell, who starred in the US sitcom Two And A Half Men, has died at the age of 77.

Ferrell played housekeeper Berta throughout the show's 12-year run, appearing alongside the likes of Charlie Sheen and later Ashton Kutcher.

She died in California after complications from a cardiac arrest.

Sheen paid tribute, describing the late star as "an absolute sweetheart, a consummate pro, a genuine friend and a shocking and painful loss.

[Source: BBC]