Mary Louise Weller, actress known for Animal House role, dies at 79
Mary Louise Weller, the actress who played Mandy Pepperidge in Animal House, died Thursday at age 79 after a brief illness.
Career highlights and final roles
Weller portrayed a Pi House sorority sister and the love interest of John Belushi's character in the 1978 comedy. She also appeared in The Bell Jar adaptation, Forced Vengeance, and several television series including Baretta and Kojak. Her last onscreen credit was a 1983 episode of Quincy, M.E.
Personal life and family details
Her longtime partner Michael Roy Curtis announced her passing following a short sickness. Weller was born in New York City and raised in Westwood, Calif., with Danny Kaye serving as her godfather.
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