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The most recent photos of Erin Moran reveal the actor’ struggles Video Image 'Happy Days' Star Erin Moran Dies at 56 ERIN Moran, best known for her role as the smart-talking Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days was found dead today and resurfaced photos have revealed how much the actor was struggling before her death. After she shot to stardom as a teenager for her role in the hit 1970s sitcom, Moran fought to score acting roles that were as successful as Happy Days. After her short-lived spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi was cancelled after two seasons, Moran had a number of brief roles over the years including roles on The Love Boat, Bold and the Beautiful and Murder, She Wrote. But, in 2012, the actor was reportedly kicked out of her trailer park home in Indiana, along with her husband Steve Fleischmann because of her “hard-partying ways”. Erin Moran with her husband Steve Fleischmann. Picture: Splash News AustraliaSource:Splash News Australia Since becoming “homeless”, Moran reportedly bounced from motel to motel as she battled substance abuse and addiction. Erin Moran struggled with substance abuse for years. Picture: Splash News AustraliaSource:Splash News Australia It’s believed she was most recently staying in a Holiday Inn Express in Corydon, Indiana. Moran outside a motel she was staying in 2012. Picture: Splash News AustraliaSource:Splash News Australia