Jessica Campbell, best known for her roles in the 1999 film “Election” and cult classic series “Freaks and Geeks,” has died at 38.
Campbell’s family announced the actor died on Dec. 29 in Portland, Ore. Campbell retired from acting to become a naturopathic physician, and she collapsed after seeing patients at her practice. She was unable to be revived and her cause of death is to be determined.
Campbell first appeared in the 1992 TV movie “In the Best Interest of the Children,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Her following major film role was in 1999 comedy satire “Election,” with Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. She played the angsty sister of school jock Paul (Chris Klein) whose girlfriend dumps her and leaves her for Paul. Wanting revenge, she runs against him for class president. The performance secured her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for best debut performance.
The actor also appeared in “Freaks and Geeks,...
Campbell’s family announced the actor died on Dec. 29 in Portland, Ore. Campbell retired from acting to become a naturopathic physician, and she collapsed after seeing patients at her practice. She was unable to be revived and her cause of death is to be determined.
Campbell first appeared in the 1992 TV movie “In the Best Interest of the Children,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Her following major film role was in 1999 comedy satire “Election,” with Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon. She played the angsty sister of school jock Paul (Chris Klein) whose girlfriend dumps her and leaves her for Paul. Wanting revenge, she runs against him for class president. The performance secured her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for best debut performance.
The actor also appeared in “Freaks and Geeks,...
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