Lisa Lynn Masters

Lisa Lynn Masters
Born (1964-03-20)March 20, 1964
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died November 15, 2016(2016-11-15) (aged 52)
Lima, Peru
Nationality American
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1996–2016
Known for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Spouse(s) William Brooks (2004–2016; her death)

Lisa Lynn Masters (March 20, 1964[1] – November 15, 2016)[2] was an American actress, writer and model.[3]

Early life and education

Masters was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Asheville, North Carolina.[4] She graduated from Appalachian State University in Broadcasting with a minor in Modern Dance.[3] She later attended Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Career

After college, Masters worked as a model and news reporter[3] and landed an uncredited role as a news reporter in the feature film The Siege.[5] She appeared in TV commercials and later, the feature films The Stepford Wives, Blumenthal (2013), It's Complicated (2009).[3]

Masters continued modeling and acted in several television series, including an episode each in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,[6] Ugly Betty, Iron Fist, Gossip Girl, Nashville, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.[7]

Personal life

Masters married William Ben Brooks in 2004.[3] They resided in Brooklyn, New York.[7] William Ben Brooks is an award-winning singer/songwriter on the Magnatune label, author and healing arts practitioner.

Death

At nearly midnight on November 15, 2016, Masters was found dead in a hotel room in Lima, Peru by hotel workers.[3] Suicide is suspected, as she was found hanging, and police say there were antidepressants nearby along with her cell phone that had instructions on how to contact her family in the United States.[8] Masters left two letters, some of which discussed her history of mental illness.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mrs. Lisa Lynn Masters Brooks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". Morrisfamilyfuneralhome.com. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  2. ↑ "Lisa Lynn Masters obituary". Legacy.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Christodoulou, Holly (November 18, 2016). "Who was Lisa Lynn Masters, the Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty actress who has killed herself in Peru?". The Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lisa Lynn Masters profile". hollywoodlife.com.
  5. ↑ "Lisa Lynn Masters profile". IMDb.com. The Internet Movie Database.
  6. ↑ Ledbetter, Carly (November 18, 2016). "'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' Actress Dead At 52". HuffingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Actress Lisa Lynn Masters dies at age 52 while on model assignment in Peru". The Hollywood Reporter; AOL.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  8. ↑ "'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt' actress found dead in Peru hotel room". wbaltv.com. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.



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