Kellie Suzanne Waymire (July 27, 1967 – November 13, 2003) was an American stage, television, and film actress. She was known for her television roles on '' Six Feet Under'', '' Friends'', and ''

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Biography

Waymire was born in Columbus, Ohio to Jack and Vickie Waymire. She had two siblings, Tony and Rebecca. The family moved frequently, living in Lake Tahoe, Nevada;

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; and Houston, Texas. In Houston, Waymire attended Lamar High School where she became interested in acting and was the drama club's president. She then attended

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where she won the Greer Garson Award. Waymire completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater at SMU, and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the

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in 1993.

Career

After graduating from college, Waymire moved to

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. She began her television career in the role of "Emily" on the soap opera '' One Life to Live'' in 1993. In 1997, she moved to

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and continued her career in a number of primetime television shows, including ''

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'', '' Judging Amy'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', '' NYPD Blue'', and '' Yes Dear''. Waymire was predominantly cast in offbeat or humorous roles. Two of her highest-profile roles were recurring ones on '' Six Feet Under,'' where she played Melissa, a prostitute; and on ''

, as'' Crewman Elizabeth Cutler. She had previously portrayed the role of Lanya in '' Star Trek: Voyager'' in the episode "

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". She guest-starred in the Season 9 '' Seinfeld'' episode " The Blood", as a sickly mother who wants someone to take care of her son in the event of her death. In 2003, Waymire was cast as a regular in the short-lived Fox sitcom ''

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''. It was canceled after four weeks. Among her final onscreen roles were guest spots on '' Friends'' (in the episode " The One Where Ross Is Fine", aired a month before her death), ''

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'', and ''

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'', the last two of which aired after her death. The latter was dedicated to her memory. She appeared in a number of feature films, including a role as Jane in the comedy-drama '' Playing by Heart'' (

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). In addition to her film and television work, Waymire was active in regional theater around the United States. She played the lead in

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's play '' Sylvia'' at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in 1996. She appeared in a revival of the Noël Coward play ''

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'' at the Pasadena Playhouse in 1998, and in many other stage productions across the country. At the time of her death, she was starring as Anne in the stage adaptation of ''

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'' at the 24th Street Theatre in Los Angeles.

Death

On November 13, 2003, Waymire died in her home in

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caused by an undiagnosed

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, likely related to mitral valve prolapse, a condition with which she had been diagnosed as a teenager. Her funeral was held on November 23, 2003, in

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. On December 8, 2003, a public memorial was held at the Ralph Freud Playhouse, Macgowan Hall at UCLA. The Kellie Waymire Scholarship Fund was established in her honor.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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