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'''Vanessa Marquez''' (December 21, 1968 – August 30, 2018) was an |
[https://nano.do/rise-damaged-seller '''Vanessa Marquez''' (December 21, 1968 – August 30, 2018) was an American actress. She was primarily known for her recurring role on the first three seasons of ''ER'' as nurse Wendy Goldman, as well as her role as Ana Delgado in the 1988 teacher drama ''Stand and Deliver''. She was a member of ACTRA.] |
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Vanessa Marquez | |
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| Born | December 21, 1968 |
| Died | August 30, 2018 (aged 49) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1988–2017 |
Career
Marquez appeared in a 1992 episode of Seinfeld called "The Cheever Letters", portraying the secretary to the Cuban Embassy. Her success with Stand and Deliver led to a full-fledged career in film and television, with roles in films such as the gangster epic Blood In Blood Out (1993) and the independent film Twenty Bucks (1993). Her television work included guest spots on popular programs including Melrose Place (1992) and a recurring role on Malcolm & Eddie (1996). In addition to her acting credentials, Vanessa was a talented vocalist and appeared as a singer in the 2000 film Under Suspicion.
Personal life
Personal struggles
Marquez had suffered from depression, OCD, and shopping addiction. Her struggles with shopping addiction were documented in a 2005 episode of A&E's show Intervention.[1]
Death
Marquez was killed by police after an incident occurred at her home in South Pasadena, California on August 30, 2018. Authorities had been called to her house to conduct a welfare check, and discovered Marquez to be having a seizure and suffering from mental health issues. After 90 minutes of conversation with the authorities, including intervention from a Los Angeles County Mental Health worker, she armed herself with what appeared to be a pistol and pointed it at police, who opened fire. It later was discovered to be a BB gun.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ "'ER' Actress Vanessa Marquez Shot, Killed By Police After Brandishing BB Gun". CBSLA. August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Fang, Marina (August 31, 2018). "Former 'ER' Actress Killed By Police After She Took Out BB Gun". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ Gene Maddaus (August 31, 2018). "Former 'ER' Actress Vanessa Marquez Shot and Killed by Police". Variety. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Actress-Vanessa-Marques-Shot-Dead-By-Us-police-While-Waving-Bb-Gun". NDTV. August 31, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
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- 1968 births
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- Actresses from Los Angeles County, California
- American television actresses
- American film actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- People shot dead by law enforcement officers in the United States
- Deaths by firearm in California
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