Nicole DeHuff

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Nicole DeHuff
Actress
Years active2000–2005
SpouseAri Palitz (m. 2000)

Nicole Renee DeHuff (January 6, 1975 – February 16, 2005) was an American actress best known for her role in the comedy movie Meet the Parents. She died of pneumonia in 2005.

Early life

DeHuff was born in Antlers, Oklahoma, and raised in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City. She began her acting career by earning a bachelor's degree in drama from Carnegie Mellon University. DeHuff also married executive producer and director Ari Palitz, whom she met at Carnegie Mellon.

Career

DeHuff landed her first big role in the hit movie comedy Meet the Parents, in which she played the character of Teri Polo's sister, Deborah Byrnes. After Meet the Parents, DeHuff had a regular role in the 2002 TV series

Dragnet, The Practice, and Monk
.

Death

In the days preceding her death, DeHuff checked into two hospitals for respiratory problems, and was misdiagnosed both times as having bronchitis. She was sent home and directed to take Tylenol, in addition to being prescribed an antibiotic. However, her health worsened. On February 16, 2005, paramedics rushed to her home after she collapsed, gasping for air. She subsequently lost consciousness en route to the hospital. By the time the doctor discovered her true illness, pneumonia, it was too late. Shortly upon arrival to the facility, she died of the illness at the age of 30.[1]

Between 2004 and 2005, DeHuff worked on three feature films. One of these, Unbeatable Harold, her final film which was released posthumously, was directed by her husband.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Meet the Parents Deborah "Debbie" Byrnes
2000 Killing Cinderella
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Tina Kolas Episode: "Alter Boys"
2001 The Practice Michelle Farrell Episode: "Dangerous Liaisons"
2002 The Court Alexis Cameron TV series
2003
Without A Trace
Cathy Dobson Episode: "Underground Railroad"
2003
Dragnet
Claudia Hellman Episode: "The Magic Bullet"
2004 Monk Vicki Salinas Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Paperboy"
2004 CSI: Miami Carrie Delgado 2 episodes
2004 Suspect Zero Katie Potter
2005 See Arnold Run Barbara TV movie
2006 Unbeatable Harold Wanda Livingston (final film role)

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