Anne Heche 's life support is set to be switched off later this evening, as matches for her organs have been found.
The actress, 53, was officially declared brain dead after her Mini Cooper smashed into a two-storey house and was engulfed in flames on August 5 in the Mar Vista neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
Earlier this week it was reported that the star - who was declared dead under California law on Friday - would remain on life support in order to keep her organs healthy during the search for potential recipients of her organs, as per what the late actress would have wanted.
Anne - who famously dated comedian Ellen DeGeneres during the late 90s - suffered lung damage, burns and a severe anoxic brain injury, which is caused by a sustained lack of oxygen to the brain, following her horrific car crash.
She remained in a critical condition in a coma at the Grossman Burn Centre at West Hills Hospital, with her family announcing one week after the crash she was being kept on life support to see if her organs were viable to be donated.
According to American publication TMZ, matches have now reportedly been found and multiple organs "are due to be transplanted", and Anne’s life support will be switched off on Sunday afternoon local time.
Sources close to the late star's family chose not to reveal specifics when confirming multiple matches had been found to the publisher.
Earlier this week, Anne's family released a statement in which they revealed it had "long been her choice to donate her organs and she’s being kept on life support to determine if any are viable", as the confirming the star had died.
Following Anne's tragic death, a representative for her family later paid tribute to the late star and told TMZ: "We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.
"Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact."
Amid the heartbreaking news becoming public knowledge, Anne's ex Ellen also shared a statement on social media to offer her condolences to her former partner's loved ones during such a tough time.
The 64-year-old, who dated Anne from 1997 to 2000, wrote on her Instagram story and Twitter : "This is a sad day.
"I'm sending Anne's children, family and friends all of my love."
Anne first rose to fame in America portraying twins Vicky Hudson and Marley Love on the soap opera Another World, winning a a Daytime Emmy Award and two Soap Opera Digest Awards during her time as a soap star from 1987 - 1991.
She branched out into movies in the 90s and appeared in hit features such as Donnie Brasco (1997), horror movie I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), the drama-thriller film Return to Paradise (1998) and the Gus Van Sant's 1998 remake of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
It has since been confirmed the star's never-before-seen final film will still be shown after her tragic death - with the film's director praising the late thespian's "phenomenal performance" as "a tour de force".
Prior to her death, Anne had completed filming for upcoming feature Girl in Room 13 - a new film about sex trafficking is still scheduled to air in the US despite the actress' horror crash.
The Television Critics Association press conference still went ahead on Thursday, while Anne was still on life support and it was not-yet confirmed she had been declared legally dead.
TV channel Lifetime representatives said during the presentation that they were "deeply concerned" at Anne's condition.
"This project is important to each and every one of us," said Amy Winter, executive VP and head of programming during the panel.
At the time she asked attendees not to ask for updates about Anne's health and to stick to conversation about the movie.
The yet-to-be-released film aims to "bring attention to the appalling issue of human sex trafficking" - a topic network bosses say "inspired" Anne during production.
Actor Larissa Dias and director Elisabeth Rohm appeared on the panel as it was confirmed that the film is finished and will air in September this year.
"Although [Anne] is deeply missed, right now, I will say the film is finished and she did a phenomenal performance — a tour de force," Elizabeth said.
Anne is survived by two sons, Homer, 20, and Atlas, 13
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