Lindsey Pearlman
Lindsey Pearlman | |
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 Lindsey Pearlman in 2020 | |
| Born | Lindsey Erin Pearlman October 5, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2022 (aged 43) |
| Spouse |
Vance Smith (m. 2013) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Marni Pearlman (sister) |
Lindsey Erin Pearlman (October 5, 1978 – February 18, 2022) was an American actress and known for her roles on General Hospital , Chicago Justice and The Ms. Pat Show. She was also active in television commercials.[1]
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,[2] a film producer and director.
She was a staunch animal rights activist. Through her work as an organizer for Circus Protest Chicago,[3] she helped to abolish the use of wild animals in Ringling Brothers Circus.[4] Pearlman devoted a great deal of time and effort to rescuing, fostering, and finding permanent homes for animals.[5][6] In her final years, she frequently worked as a trap-neuter-return volunteer with the Sante D'Or Foundation.[7]
Career
Pearlman trained at The Second City Conservatory.[8] Before moving to Los Angeles in 2017, she was an active member of the Chicago theatre community. In 2013, she won the Non Equity Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role for her work in the play Never the Bridesmaid.[9] She also toured to colleges and military bases around the world as a performer in Catharsis Productions' Sex Signals, an interactive improvisational comedy show geared towards sexual assault prevention.[10]
On television, 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.[5] In 2021, she recurred as Martha on The Ms. Pat Show,[11] and as Karen in Haus of Vicious. She also played Diane Warren on Selena: The Series on Netflix (2021).
Death
On February 15, 2022, Pearlman was reported missing to LAPD.[12] Police found her body in a vehicle[13] on February 18, after responding to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue.[14] The cause of death, confirmed by the Los Angeles County medical examiner, was determined to be suicide by intentional overdose of sodium nitrite.[13]
Filmography
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ "lindsey pearlman - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Najib, Shafiq. "Empire Actress Lindsey Pearlman's Autopsy Complete After She Was Found Dead Inside a Vehicle". People.com. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Chris (October 20, 2016). "It was time for Ringling Bros. to retire its elephants, but won't we miss them?". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "Missing TV Actress Lindsey Pearlman Found Dead". Deadline. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Vance Smith". IMDb.
- ^ "Actress, 43, missing from East Hollywood, is found dead". Pasadena Star News. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "About". Lindsey Pearlman.
- ^ "The 2013 Non-Equity Jeff Award Winners Are Announced | Newcity Stage". June 4, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lindsey Pearlman | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Zhan, Jennifer (February 18, 2022). "Lindsey Pearlman, The Ms. Pat Show and Chicago Justice Actress, Found Dead at 43". Vulture. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Bekiempis, Victoria (February 19, 2022). "Lindsey Pearlman, US TV actor, found dead after being reported missing". The Guardian.
- ^ 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.