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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘The Walking Dead' actor Kelley Mack passes away at 33
Actor Kelley Mack, best known for her roles in television series such as 9-1-1 and The Walking Dead, passed away. She was 33. As per Variety, Mack breathed her last on August 2. In a statement, her family informed that the actor died in her hometown of Cincinnati after a battle with glioma of the central nervous system. Mack graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 2010 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in cinematography from the Dodge College of Film at Chapman University in 2014. Mack's interest in acting began after receiving a mini video camera as a birthday gift, leading her to appear in commercials as a child actor. She later received an acting award from Tisch School of the Arts for her debut role in The Elephant Garden, a film that also won the Student Visionary Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2008. In addition to acting, Mack also worked as a screenwriter, working on projects with her mother, Kristen Klebenow. She worked on several full-feature scripts with her mother, including On The Black, a 1950s-era college baseball story that is loosely based on her maternal grandparents, who attended Ohio University.
News18
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Hollywood actress Kelley Mack passes away at 33
Los Angeles [US], August 6 (ANI): Actor Kelley Mack, best known for her roles in television series such as '9-1-1' and 'The Walking Dead', has passed away. She was 33. As per Variety, Mack breathed her last on August 2. In a statement, her family informed that the actor died in her hometown of Cincinnati after a battle with glioma of the central nervous graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 2010 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in cinematography from the Dodge College of Film at Chapman University in interest in acting began after receiving a mini video camera as a birthday gift, leading her to appear in commercials as a child actor. She later received an acting award from Tisch School of the Arts for her debut role in 'The Elephant Garden," a film that also won the Student Visionary Award at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2008, as per Variety. In addition to acting, Mack also worked as a screenwriter, working on projects with her mother, Kristen Klebenow. She worked on several full-feature scripts with her mother, including 'On The Black," a 1950s era college baseball story that is loosely based on her maternal grandparents, who attended Ohio University. (ANI)
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who was Kelley Mack? ‘The Walking Dead' actress who passed away at 33
Kelley Mack, the star from the popular TV show 'The Walking Dead,' has passed away at the age of 33. The actress had worked on numerous major projects throughout her career and had been well praised for her acting skills. Who was Kelley Mack? Kelley Mack (birth name Kelley Lynne Klebenow) was an extremely talented actress. Born in 1992 in Cincinnati, she has been a part of the entertainment industry ever since her childhood. She began her acting career with commercials and advertisements, which eventually led to her success at a young age. Her official entry came with her 2008 debut piece 'The Elephant Garden', for which she managed to receive a lot of praise, and was even awarded the Acting Award from the Tisch School of the Arts. Not only that, but she even received the Student Visionary Award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her acting accolades span TV dramas, OTT releases, and films as well. The actress also featured in many projects as a voice-over artist as well, showing off her multifaceted talents. Other than all of this, she had also been focusing on her studies in film production and cinematography, and had even produced a short film titled 'Positive'. Another one of her films, 'A Knock at the Door' was also well praised by many after its release, and she even managed to get nominations at FilmQuest, while also winning the Festival Award at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival. Her most noted role comes from 'The Walking Dead' as Addy. She was a part of five episodes in season 9 of the show, and was portrayed as one of the characters on the show who was kidnapped by the Whisperers. She also featured as the voice for Gwen Stacy in the hit animated film 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'. Kelly Mack's demise On August 5, a post was shared on her social media accounts by his sister to confirm that the actress had passed away. The post read that Kelley had left for her heavenly abode peacefully and was surrounded by her mother, aunt and loved ones at the time. She is survived by her sister, her mother and her aunt.
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
The Walking Dead star and US actress Kelley Mack dead at 33
Actress Kelley Mack has died, aged 33. Mack, who was the star of popular shows The Walking Dead and Chicago Med, died on August 2, in her hometown of Cincinnati, according to her family. Kelley had been battling with glioma of the central nervous system. Glioma is a tumor that forms in the glial cells of the brain and spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Mack was best known for her work in television, playing Addy in season nine of The Walking Dead. She also portrayed Penelope Jacobs in season eight of Chicago Med. 'It is with indelible sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dear Kelley,' her family wrote in a post shared to her Instagram account. 'Such a bright, fervent light has transitioned to the beyond, where we all eventually must go. 'Kelley passed peacefully on Saturday evening with her loving mother Kristen and steadfast aunt Karen present. 'Kelley has already come to many of her loved ones in the form of various butterflies. 'She will be missed by so many to depths that words cannot express.' Previously, Mack explained she first noticed symptoms of her illness in September 2024. The actress remained defiant on Instagram, after her diagnosis. 'I am determined and know that this will eventually be a short chapter in my long book,' she wrote, when explaining it. 'The positivity, love and prayers that are being sent my way already is overwhelming and I feel it all. Thank you so much.' The actress was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, finishing in 2010. After discovering an early love of film, she went on to get a bachelor's degree in cinematography from the Dodge College of Film at Chapman University in 2014. She later earned an acting award from the Tisch School of the Arts for her role in The Elephant Garden. She also won the Student Visionary Award in 2008 at the Tribeca Film Festival for the same film.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Kelley Mack cause of death: What is glioma of the central nervous system? All on Chicago Med star's health issues
Kelley Mack, actor famous for her roles in 'The Walking Dead', '9-1-1' and 'Chicago Med', died last week, her family confirmed on Tuesday. She was 33 years old. It is reported that she passed away in her hometown of Cincinnati after a battle with glioma of the central nervous system. Kelley Mack died of glioma of the central nervous system at 33(X) Mack graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 2010 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in cinematography from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film in 2014. Her interest in performing began after receiving a mini video camera as a birthday gift, which led to appearances in commercials as a child actor. She later won an acting award from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for her debut performance in The Elephant Garden, a film that earned the Student Visionary Award at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. She was best known for her television roles, including Addy in Season 9 of The Walking Dead, Penelope Jacobs in Season 8 of Chicago Med, and appearances on FOX's 9-1-1. Her film credits include Alice in Broadcast Signal Intrusion, Wilda in Delicate Arch, and Ricky in the upcoming Universal. Beyond acting, Kelly Mack was also a screenwriter, collaborating with her mother, Kristen Klebenow, on multiple feature-length scripts. Among their projects was On The Black, a 1950s-era college baseball story inspired by her maternal grandparents' time at Ohio University. She is survived by her parents, Kristen and Lindsay Klebenow; sister Kathryn; brother Parker; and grandparents Lois and Larry Klebenow. What is glioma of the central nervous system? According to the Cleveland Clinic, a glioma 'is a tumor that forms when glial cells grow out of control. Normally, these cells support nerves and help your central nervous system work. Gliomas usually grow in the brain, but can also form in the spinal cord'. 'Gliomas are malignant (cancerous), but some can be very slow growing. They're primary brain tumors, meaning they originate in the brain tissue,' the website further states.
