Kellie Waymire
Kellie Waymire | |
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Born | Kellie Suzanne Waymire July 27, 1967 |
Died | November 13, 2003 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 36)
Education | Southern Methodist University (BFA) University of California, San Diego (MFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1993–2003 |
Partner | Gary Smoot[1] |
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 Star Trek: Enterprise.
Life and career
Waymire was born in
Waymire completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater at SMU, and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego in 1993.[4]
After graduating from college, Waymire moved to New York City.[2] She began her television career in the role of "Emily" on the soap opera One Life to Live in 1993.[1]
In 1997, she moved to
Waymire was predominantly cast in offbeat or humorous roles. Two of her highest-profile roles were recurring ones on
In 2003, Waymire was cast as a regular in the short-lived
It was canceled after four weeks.[8] 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), Everwood, and Wonderfalls, the last two of which aired after her death.[6] 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 (1998).[1]In addition to her film and television work, Waymire was active in regional theater around the United States.
Death
On November 13, 2003, Waymire died in her home in
On December 8, 2003, a public memorial was held at the Ralph Freud Playhouse, Macgowan Hall at UCLA.[6]
The Kellie Waymire Scholarship Fund was established in her honor.[2]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Playing by Heart | Jane | |
1998 | Dig a Hole, Find a Finger | ||
1999 | Buddy Boy | Ireland | |
2000 | Sunset Strip | Mary | |
2000 | Screenland Drive | Nina | |
2001 | Maniacts | Beth Windsor | |
2003 | The Vest | Mom | Short |
2003 | Something More | Mrs. Avery | Short |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993–1994 | One Life to Live | Emily Haynes | 1 episode |
1997 | When the Cradle Falls | Lucy Becknell | TV movie |
1997 | Seinfeld | Vivian | Episode: "The Blood" |
1997 | Cracker
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Diana's Landlady | Episode: "Sons and Lovers" |
1998 | Ally McBeal | Chrissa | Episode: "Worlds Without Love" |
1998 | The Practice | Dr. Marshall | Episode: "One of Those Days" |
1998 | Maggie | Jenny | Episode: "Every Little Star" |
1998 | Nothing Sacred | Cecil | Episode: "Holy Words" |
1999 | Stark Raving Mad | Tess | Episode: "The Man Who Knew Too Much" |
1999 | Snoops | Diana Keppler | Episode: "Constitutions" |
2000 | Cover Me
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Mrs. Krost | Episode: "Domestic Terrorism" |
2000 | Then Came You | Denise | Episode: "Then Came a Wedding" |
2000 | Star Trek: Voyager | Lanya | Episode: "Muse" |
2000 | M.Y.O.B. | Mary Beth Farber | Episode: "Boys in the Band" |
2000 | Strong Medicine | Angela | Episode: "Misconceptions" |
2000 | Popular | Penelope Poppins | Episode: "Baby, Don't Do It!" |
2000 | Freedom | Maggie Ford | Episode: "The Chase" |
2000 | The Fugitive | Deputy Dixmont | Episode: "Miles to Go" |
2001 | The X-Files | Tammi Peyton | Episode: "Surekill" |
2001 | Judging Amy | Vickie Spencer | Episode: "The Claw Is Our Master" |
2001 | Kate Brasher | Nell Macrae | Episode: "Simon" |
2001 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Carla Dantini | Episode: "Justice Is Served" |
2001 | Yes, Dear | Rosanna | Episode: "No Room to Spare" |
2001–2002 | Wolf Lake | Miranda Devereaux | 5 episodes |
2001–2002 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Elizabeth Cutler | Episodes: "Strange New World", "Dear Doctor", "Two Days and Two Nights" |
2002 | Six Feet Under | Melissa | Recurring role (season 2) |
2003 | The Pitts | Liz Pitt | Main role |
2003 | NYPD Blue | Candace Hewitt | Episode: "Meet the Grandparents" |
2003 | Friends | Colleen | Episode: "The One Where Ross Is Fine" |
2003 | Less Than Perfect
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Party Guest | Uncredited, Episode: "Picture Perfect Party" |
2004 | Everwood | Helen McGinns | Episode: "Family Dynamics" |
2004 | Wonderfalls | Penelope | Episode: "Safety Canary", (final appearance) |
References
- ^ a b c d e Oliver, Myrna (November 23, 2003). "Obituaries Kellie Waymire, 36; TV, Stage Actress Played a Dog in Offbeat 'Sylvia'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ a b c d e f Haney, Angelle (November 23, 2003). "A Life Well-Lived; Actress' Face Familiar to Film, Television and Stage Audiences". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ Simonson, Robert (November 24, 2003). "Actress Kellie Waymire, who won a Drama-Logue Award for playing the lead role in Sylvia at California's Old Globe Theatre, died Nov. 13 of a previously undetected medical condition. She was 36". Playbill. playbill.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ Associated Press (November 23, 2003). "TV, stage actress Kellie Waymire dies". USA Today. usatoday.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ISBN 0-786-41756-0.
- ^ a b c "Kellie Waymire". Variety. variety.com. November 2003. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ISBN 1-559-72474-9.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Nordyke, Kimberly (October 10, 2007). "Fox reviving failed sitcom as a cartoon". Reuters. reuters.com. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ^ Associated Press (November 24, 2003). "TV, stage actress Waymire dead at 36". CNN. Archived from the original on 2008-10-08.
- ^ "Kellie Waymire". Found a Grave. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
External links
- "Kellie Waymire". on Memory Alpha
- "Kellie Waymire Interview". Star Trek. CBS Entertainment. May 2002. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
- Kellie Waymire at IMDb