Actor Marcia de Rousse passes away at 70. Know about her notable performances
Marcia de Rousse, known for her roles in HBO's True Blood and the film The Disappointments Room alongside Kate Beckinsale, has passed away at the age of 70. Her representatives from the Beverly Hecht Agency confirmed her demise on September 2, following an extended illness.
De Rousse's career began with a role in the 1981 comedy film Under the Rainbow, starring Chevy Chase and Carrie Fisher. During the same decade, she also appeared in episodes of television series, The Fall Guy and St. Elsewhere. In the 2000s, she took on a few roles before landing her part in True Blood as Dr. Patricia Ludwig. In the series, her character treated ailments afflicting supernatural beings and made appearances in three episodes across the second, fourth and seventh seasons. Her final scene saw her fleeing at the mention of Niall Brigant's name.
In The Disappointments Room, de Rousse portrayed a local historian, who shared unsettling information with Dana (Kate Beckinsale), the buyer of the Blacker Estate. She revealed that the house's previous occupants had a hidden «disappointments room» in the attic—a place where affluent families would heartlessly confine their physically challenged or deformed children.
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What were Marcia de Rousse's notable roles in television and film?
Marcia de Rousse is best known for her recurring role as Dr. Ludwig in HBO's True Blood and her appearance in The Disappointments Room alongside Kate Beckinsale.
When did Marcia de Rousse pass away, and what was the cause of her death?
Marcia de Rousse passed away at the age of 70 on September 2 after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by her representatives at the Beverly Hecht Agency.
