Jennifer Syme
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| Jennifer Syme | |
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| Born | Jennifer Maria Syme December 7, 1972 Pico Rivera, California, USA |
| Died | April 2, 2001 (aged 28) Los Angeles, California, USA |
Jennifer Maria Syme (December 7, 1972 – April 2, 2001) was an American actress and production assistant. She is best known for being the one-time girlfriend of actor Keanu Reeves.
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[edit] Early Life and Career
Born in Pico Rivera, California, which is immediately outside of Los Angeles, Syme lived in Pico Rivera for 18 years. After moving to L.A. proper, she landed a job working for director David Lynch.[1]
Syme had a few minor film roles including a part in Lynch's Lost Highway. Well known in the Los Angeles entertainment industry, she had many celebrity friends including, Marilyn Manson, Scott Ian, Samantha Maloney, Elijah Blue Allman, Nick Hexum, Bijou Phillips, Whitfield Crane, Dave Navarro, Monet Mazur, Scott Coffey and Jessicka Fodera from the band Scarling.
In December 1999, Syme gave birth to a stillborn daughter who was named Ava Archer Reeves. The father was actor Keanu Reeves.
[edit] Death
On April 1, 2001, Syme attended a party at musician Marilyn Manson's home. After being driven home by another party guest shortly before dawn, she left her home, reportedly to return to Manson's home at his request.[2]On April 2, 2001 at around 6:20 a.m., Syme drove her 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee into a row of parked cars on Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles. She was ejected from the vehicle and killed instantly. Syme was 28 years old.[3]
Syme is buried with her daughter Ava in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles.
[edit] Aftermath
In tribute to Syme's memory, David Lynch dedicated the 2001 film Mulholland Drive to her in the closing credits of the film.[1]
In April 2002, Syme's mother, Maria St. John, sued Marilyn Manson for wrongful death for giving Syme "various quantities of an illegal controlled substance"[4] and for "instructing [Syme] to operate a motor vehicle in her incapacitated condition".[5][6]
Shortly after the lawsuit was filed, Manson issued a statement denying responsibility for Syme's death, stating that the lawsuit was "completely without merit".[6]
An investigation into the accident concluded that Syme, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was inebriated at the time of the accident. Reports also stated that police found two rolled up dollar bills that contained a white, powdery substance and two bottles of prescription drugs, a muscle relaxant and an anticonvulsant.[6][3]Syme's mother told police her daughter was seeking treatment for back pain and depression just a few days prior to her death.[6]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Actress
- Lost Highway (1997)
- Ellie Parker (2000)
[edit] Production Assistant
- Hotel Room (1993)
- Lost Highway (1997)
[edit] References
- ^ a b IMDb bio for Jennifer Syme
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer. "Marilyn Manson Accused Of Contributing To Friend's Death", VH1.com, 2002-04-03. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ a b Findadeath.com: Jennifer Syme
- ^ TheSmokingGun.com: Archive - Jennifer Syme lawsuit
- ^ Marcucci, Stephanie, N.. "Marilyn Manson sued for wrongful death", Hollywood.com, 2002-04-02. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ a b c d Marcucci, Stephanie, N.. "Marilyn Manson may file wrongful death countersuit", Hollywood.com, 2002-04-11. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Syme, Jennifer |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Syme, Jennifer Maria |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actress, Production assistant |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pico Rivera, California, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 2, 2001 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Los Angeles, California, USA |
