In a shocking turn of events, promising young actor Joseph Owen Wandera has passed away. He was just 27 years old. The actor, who has appeared on the popular long-running series Coronation Street has reportedly died after suffering a seizure while on holiday.
The actor was repeatedly staying at Villa Verde One, in Calle L Cruz, Tamarindo. While he attended a party, the night of his death, he soon rang his girlfriend while explaining that he did not feel well. Things became complicated after Joseph lost sight in one eye and also lost sensation in the left side of his body.
The Actor Had Starred In BBC’s Inside Out
With complications arising, the actor soon contacted a friend who picked him up and took him back to their apartment. After that, Joseph went to sleep on the sofa but a few hours later, the friend found Joseph on the sofa having a seizure. Medical assistance was soon called but they were unable to revive him and the actor was declared dead.
The whole DNA family are truly heartbroken to hear the passing of one of our own. Joe was the brightest star and will be so incredibly missed. Love to all at this time, look after each other. x pic.twitter.com/iWsNCAuma3
— DNA Performance Res (@DNA_ACTINGCLASS) January 18, 2022
The actor was a part of the Manchester Fringe Festival in 2012 and went on to bag television roles in Scott & Bailey and Moving On. The late actor also starred in a pilot for BBC Comedy Showcase while appearing in two reconstructions for BBC’s Inside Out. Joseph Owen went on to star in Coronation Street as a buyer interested in purchasing Eileen Grimshaw’s car. The actor also did some extensive training to teach drama workshops at DNA Acting Class for children and young adults.
DNA Acting Class paid their heartfelt tribute while describing Joseph as a ‘gentle and angelic soul’. The organization issues a lengthy statement while remembering the young soul as someone who transcended everyone’s belief in themselves and embodied everything they stood for. Joseph Owen was further described as an actor, an artist, a visionary, a brother, a son, a friend, a confidant, a gift, and family. Ashley Conway also posted on the tribute page to Joseph on GoFundMe. It was stated that like many, they can’t believe all of this and called Joe, truly too good for this earth.