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She was married to Vance Smith,<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Najib |first=Shafiq |title=Empire Actress Lindsey Pearlman's Autopsy Complete After She Was Found Dead Inside a Vehicle |url=https://people.com/tv/lindsey-pearlman-autopsy-complete-after-found-dead/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=People.com}}</ref> a TV producer. She was also a staunch animal rights activist who helped to abolish the use of wild animals in [[Ringling Brothers Circus]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Chris |title=It was time for Ringling Bros. to retire its elephants, but won't we miss them? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ringling-elephants-circus-jones-ae-1023-20161020-column.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> Pearlman was known for rescuing animals and devoted a great deal of time and effort fostering animals and finding them their forever homes.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/missing-tv-actress-lindsey-pearlman-police-search-1234956945/|title=Missing TV Actress Lindsey Pearlman Found Dead|work=Deadline|access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2731736/|title=Vance Smith|website=IMDb}}</ref> |
She was married to Vance Smith,<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Najib |first=Shafiq |title=Empire Actress Lindsey Pearlman's Autopsy Complete After She Was Found Dead Inside a Vehicle |url=https://people.com/tv/lindsey-pearlman-autopsy-complete-after-found-dead/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=People.com}}</ref> a TV producer. She was also a staunch animal rights activist who helped to abolish the use of wild animals in [[Ringling Brothers Circus]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Chris |title=It was time for Ringling Bros. to retire its elephants, but won't we miss them? |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ringling-elephants-circus-jones-ae-1023-20161020-column.html |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> Pearlman was known for rescuing animals and devoted a great deal of time and effort fostering animals and finding them their forever homes.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/missing-tv-actress-lindsey-pearlman-police-search-1234956945/|title=Missing TV Actress Lindsey Pearlman Found Dead|work=Deadline|access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2731736/|title=Vance Smith|website=IMDb}}</ref> |
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On February 16, 2022, Pearlman was reported missing to [[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|last=Bekiempis|first=Victoria|date=February 19, 2022|title=Lindsey Pearlman, US TV actor, found dead after being reported missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/19/lindsey-pearlman-tv-actor-dies-hollywood|work=The Guardian}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://abc7chicago.com/lindsey-pearlman-actress-found-dead-general-hospital-missing/11580747/|title=Body of 'General Hospital' actress Lindsey Pearlman found after she went missing in Los Angeles|date=February 19, 2022|work=ABC7 Chicago}}</ref> The cause of death, confirmed by the |
On February 16, 2022, Pearlman was reported missing to [[Los Angeles Police Department|LAPD]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|last=Bekiempis|first=Victoria|date=February 19, 2022|title=Lindsey Pearlman, US TV actor, found dead after being reported missing|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/19/lindsey-pearlman-tv-actor-dies-hollywood|work=The Guardian}}</ref> Police found her body in a vehicle<ref name="LACMEC"/> on February 18, after responding to a radio call for a death investigation at [[Franklin Avenue (Los Angeles)|Franklin Avenue]] and North Sierra Bonita Avenue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://abc7chicago.com/lindsey-pearlman-actress-found-dead-general-hospital-missing/11580747/|title=Body of 'General Hospital' actress Lindsey Pearlman found after she went missing in Los Angeles|date=February 19, 2022|work=ABC7 Chicago}}</ref> The cause of death, confirmed by the [[Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner|Los Angeles County medical examiner]], was determined to be an intentional [[Drug overdose|overdose]] of [[sodium nitrite]].<ref name="LACMEC">{{Cite web |title=Lindsey Pearlman |url=https://mec.lacounty.gov/case-detail/?caseNumber=2022-02118 |access-date=2022-08-10 |publisher=Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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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) |
| Website | lindseypearlman |
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,[1] a TV producer. She was also a staunch animal rights activist who helped to abolish the use of wild animals in Ringling Brothers Circus.[2] Pearlman was known for rescuing animals and devoted a great deal of time and effort fostering animals and finding them their forever homes.[3][4]
On February 16, 2022, Pearlman was reported missing to LAPD.[5] Police found her body in a vehicle[6] on February 18, after responding to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue.[7] The cause of death, confirmed by the Los Angeles County medical examiner, was determined to be an intentional overdose of sodium nitrite.[6]
Career
Pearlman trained at The Second City Conservatory.[8] 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.[3]
In 2021, she recurred as Martha on The Ms. Pat Show,[9] and as Karen in Vicious. She also played Diane Warren on Selena: The Series on Netflix (2021).
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Empire | Patti Sharp |
| 2017 | Chicago Justice | Joy Fletcher |
| 2019 | Sneaky Pete | Female Hotel Clerk |
| 2019 | American Housewife | Eve |
| 2019 | The Purge | Linda |
| 2020 | General Hospital | Margaret McMorris |
| 2021 | Selena: The Series | Diane Warren |
| 2021 | The Ms. Pat Show | Martha |
| 2021 | Vicious (TV series) | Karen |
| 2022 | The Tam and Kevin Show | Mrs. Giving |
References
- ^ Najib, Shafiq. "Empire Actress Lindsey Pearlman's Autopsy Complete After She Was Found Dead Inside a Vehicle". People.com. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Jones, Chris. "It was time for Ringling Bros. to retire its elephants, but won't we miss them?". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Lindsey Pearlman". Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Body of 'General Hospital' actress Lindsey Pearlman found after she went missing in Los Angeles". ABC7 Chicago. February 19, 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.
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