Lindsey Pearlman
Lindsey Pearlman | |
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 Pearlman in 2013 | |
| Born | Lindsey Erin Pearlman October 5, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2022 (aged 43) Runyon Canyon Park, Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Vance Smith (m. 2014) |
| Website | lindseypearlman |
Lindsey Erin Pearlman (October 5, 1978 – February 18, 2022) was an American actress known for her roles on General Hospital and Chicago Justice.
Personal life[]
Pearlman was born on October 5, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois and started her acting career at a young age. She was married to Vance Smith,[1] a TV producer. She was a staunch animal rights activist who helped to abolish the use of wild animals in Ringling Brothers Circus.[2] Pearlman devoted a great deal of time and effort to rescuing, fostering, and finding permanent homes for animals.[3][4]
On February 13, 2022, Pearlman was reported missing to LAPD.[5] Police found her body in a vehicle[6] on February 18, after responding to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue.[7] The cause of death, confirmed by the Los Angeles County medical examiner, was determined to be suicide by intentional overdose of sodium nitrite. [6]
Career[]
Pearlman trained at The Second City Conservatory.[8] She recurred in Chicago Justice, in the role of Joy Fletcher, for five episodes. She also had guest roles in Sneaky Pete, American Housewife, The Purge, General Hospital, and countless television commercials.[3]
In 2021, she recurred as Martha on The Ms. Pat Show,[9] and as Karen in Haus of Vicious. She also played Diane Warren on Selena: The Series on Netflix (2021).
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Empire | Patti Sharp | Episode: "Unto the Breach" |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Joy Fletcher | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Sneaky Pete | Female hotel clerk | Episode: "The Sunshine Switcheroo" |
| 2019 | American Housewife | Eve | Episode: "Bed, Bath & Beyond Our Means" |
| 2019 | The Purge | Linda | Episode: "Should I Stay or Should I Go" |
| 2020 | General Hospital | Margaret McMorris | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Selena: The Series | Diane Warren | Episode: "Si una vez" |
| 2021 | The Ms. Pat Show | Martha | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | The Tam and Kevin Show | Mrs. Giving | Episode: "Dumping Demons" |
| 2022 | Haus of Vicious | Karen | 6 episodes |
References[]
- ^ Najib, Shafiq. "Empire Actress Lindsey Pearlman's Autopsy Complete After She Was Found Dead Inside a Vehicle". People.com. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Chris. "It was time for Ringling Bros. to retire its elephants, but won't we miss them?". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Missing TV Actress Lindsey Pearlman Found Dead". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Vance Smith". IMDb.
- ^ Bekiempis, Victoria (February 19, 2022). "Lindsey Pearlman, US TV actor, found dead after being reported missing". The Guardian.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lindsey Pearlman". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Body of 'General Hospital' actress Lindsey Pearlman found after she went missing in Los Angeles". ABC7 Chicago. February 19, 2022.
- ^ "About". Lindsey Pearlman.
- ^ Zhan, Jennifer (February 18, 2022). "Lindsey Pearlman, The Ms. Pat Show and Chicago Justice Actress, Found Dead at 43". Vulture. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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