Lindsey Pearlman
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Lindsey Pearlman | |
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Born | Lindsey Erin Pearlman October 5, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | February 18, 2022 | (aged 43)
Spouse |
Vance Smith (m. 2014) |
Parents |
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Relatives | Marni Pearlman (sibling) |
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. At a young age, Pearlman started her acting career. She was married to Vance Smith, a TV producer. She was also a staunch animal rights activist who helped to Abolish the use of wild animals in Wringley Brothers circus. Pearlman was known for rescuing animals and devoted a great deal of time and effort fostering animals and finding them their forever homes. As much as Lindsey loved acting, she loved animals more. [1][2]
On February 16, 2022, she was reported missing to LAPD.[3] Police found her body on February 18, after responding to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue.[4] No cause of death has been revealed, but the coroner has stated she died on February 18.[5]
Career
Pearlman trained at The Second City Conservatory.[6] 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.
In 2021, she recurred as Martha on The Ms. Pat Show,[7] and as Karen in Vicious. She also played Diane Warren on Selena: The Series on Netflix (2021).
Television
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | General Hospital | Margaret McMorris |
2015 | Empire | |
2017 | Chicago Justice | Joy Fletcher |
2019 | Signal to Noise | Beth |
2019 | American Housewife | Eve |
2021 | The Ms. Pat Show | Martha |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Body of 'General Hospital' actress Lindsey Pearlman found after she went missing in Los Angeles". ABC7 Chicago. February 19, 2022.
- ^ Najib, Shafiq. "Empire Actress Lindsey Pearlman's Autopsy Complete After She Was Found Dead Inside a Vehicle". People.com. Retrieved February 22, 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.