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Mary Louise Weller Dies: ‘Animal House’s Mandy Pepperidge Was 79

Mary Louise Weller, who played sorority girl Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy classic Animal House and had two dozen other film and TV credits, died October 1 after a brief illness — one day before her 80th birthday. Weller had played bit roles in a pair of movies and guested on TV dramas Kojak […]

Mary Louise Weller Dies: ‘Animal House’s Mandy Pepperidge Was 79

Mary Louise Weller, an actress known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy film "Animal House," has died. According to Deadline, she passed away on October 1, a day before her 80th birthday, after a brief illness. Variety reported that she was 79 at the time of her death.

Weller was born on October 2, 1946, in New York City and raised in Westwood, Calif, as per Variety. She had a career spanning over two dozen film and TV credits, including bit roles in movies and guest appearances on TV dramas such as "Kojak."

She also appeared in other films, including "Forced Vengeance," where she was Chuck Norris' love interest, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

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