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Arab Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Kelley Mack, actress known for ‘The Walking Dead' and ‘9-1-1,' dies at 33
LOS ANGELES, Aug 6: Kelley Mack, an American television actress known for her roles in AMC's The Walking Dead, FOX's 9-1-1, and Chicago Med, passed away on August 2 at the age of 33. According to a family statement, Mack died in her hometown of Cincinnati following a battle with glioma of the central nervous system. Mack's career began early, after receiving a mini video camera as a birthday gift, which led her to acting in commercials as a child. She 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. She received acclaim early in her career, winning an acting award from the Tisch School of the Arts for her debut role in The Elephant Garden. The film itself earned the Student Visionary Award at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. On television, Mack was best known for her portrayal of Addy in Season 9 of The Walking Dead, as well as Penelope Jacobs in Season 8 of Chicago Med and appearances on 9-1-1. Her film credits include roles as Alice in Broadcast Signal Intrusion, Wilda in Delicate Arch, and Ricky in the upcoming film Universal. In addition to acting, Mack was a screenwriter who collaborated on several projects with her mother, Kristen Klebenow. Their work includes On The Black, a script inspired by her maternal grandparents' experiences at Ohio University in the 1950s. Kelley Mack is survived by her mother, Kristen, and father Lindsay Klebenow, sister Kathryn, brother Parker, and grandparents Lois and Larry Klebenow. Her family and fans remember her as a talented actress and passionate storyteller whose promising career was cut tragically short.
The Hindu
3 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.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘The Walking Dead' actress Kelley Mack dead at 33
Actress Kelley Mack, known for her roles in 'The Walking Dead' and 'Chicago Med,' died Saturday in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mack succumbed to a battle with glioma, a form of cancer that affects the central nervous system, according to a blog on health platform Caringbridge about her health journey. She was 33. 4 Kelley Mack died saturday in her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kelley Mack/Instagram 'It is with indelible sadness that we are announcing the passing of our dear Kelley,' her sister, Kathryn Klebenow, revealed on Mack's Instagram page Tuesday. '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,' the Instagram post added. '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.' Mack, whose full name is Kelley Lynne Klebenow, said she first started noticing 'persistent lower back pain' in October 2024. Her health issues escalated the night before Thanksgiving when she went to the emergency room and underwent an MRI, which revealed 'an abnormal mass' in her spinal cord. In January, Mack was diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma, a rare tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord, according to the National Cancer Institute. 4 Mack portrayed 'Addy' in five episodes of 'The Walking Dead.' AMC 'Due to the biopsy surgery on my spinal cord, I have lost the use of my right leg and most of my left leg, so I now get around with a walker and a wheelchair,' Mack said. Mack was public about her recovery efforts on social media. On March 26, she documented herself 're-learning how to walk' during her physical therapy as she walked up a set of stairs with support from a railing. 'Life has also had its ups and downs lately am I right,' Mack quipped. 4 Mack announced her rare cancer diagnosis in January 2024. Getty Images 4 A funeral for the actress will be held Aug. 16 in Glendale, Ohio. Getty Images Mack started acting in commercials as a kid and her first film role was in 'The Elephant Garden,' which won the Student Visionary Award at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. The Ohio native appeared in five episodes of 'The Walking Dead' as Hilltop Colony resident 'Addy' in season 9 of the hit post-apocalyptic horror series. 'I was only supposed to be in 2 episodes originally, so I was grateful to have been able to work on five of them and hadn't anticipated that I'd stay on the show for too long,' Mack told Alternative Mindz in 2019. Mack is survived by her mother and father, Kristen and Lindsay Klebenow, sister, Kathryn, brother Parker, and grandmother and grandfather Lois and Larry Klebenow. Her funeral will be on August 16 in Glendale, Ohio. 'As her sister, I want you all to know how brave that tough SOB was, especially when she decided to make the leap to be reunited with God. I'm so f–king proud of her,' Kathryn wrote. Aside from her role on 'The Walking Dead,' Mack has produced a series of short films and appeared as a guest star on shows like '9-1-1' and 'Chicago Med.'
News18
3 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
3 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.
