Lindsey Erin Pearlman (October 5, 1978 – February 18, 2022) was an American actress and voice actress known for her roles on ''

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'' and '' Chicago Justice''. She was also active in radio commercials.

Personal life

Pearlman was born on October 5, 1978, in Chicago, Illinois and started her acting career at a young age. She was married to Vance Smith, a TV producer. She was a staunch animal rights activist who helped to abolish the use of wild animals in Ringling Brothers Circus. Pearlman devoted a great deal of time and effort to rescuing, fostering, and finding permanent homes for animals.

Career

Pearlman trained at The Second City Conservatory. 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'', ''

,'' and countless television commercials. In 2021, she recurred as Martha on '' The Ms. Pat Show'', and as Karen in ''

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''. She also played

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on '' Selena: The Series'' on Netflix (2021).

Death

On February 13, 2022, Pearlman was reported missing to

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. Police found her body in a vehicle on February 18, after responding to a radio call for a death investigation at

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and North Sierra Bonita Avenue. The cause of death, confirmed by the Los Angeles County medical examiner, was determined to be suicide by intentional overdose of sodium nitrite.

Filmography

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