Mary Louise Weller was best known for playing Mandy Pepperidge in “Animal House.” (Credit: American Broadcasting Companies via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES – Mary Louise Weller, the actress known for her role in “Animal House,” has died after an illness. She was 79 years old.
Per The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, her longtime partner Michael Roy Curtis confirmed her death.
Mary Louise Weller, ‘Animal House’ actress, dies
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According to the outlets, Curtis announced that she died on Thursday, Oct. 1 — one day shy of her 80th birthday, Oct. 2 – after an illness.
No other details about her death were provided.
Her friend David Marks also confirmed the news on Facebook, writing, “It is with great sadness that I share the devastating news of the passing of our dear friend, Mary-Louise Weller. Beautiful Mary, friend, actress, model, equestrian, passed away quietly.”
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Mary Louise Weller’s legacy
The backstory:
Weller was best known for playing sorority girl Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy “Animal House.”
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She also appeared in movies like “The Evil” and “The Bell Jar,” as well as in television shows such as “Starsky & Hutch,” “CHiPs,” and “Fantasy Island.”
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In addition to her acting career, she was an accomplished equestrian.