Jeanette Maus

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Jeanette Maus
Born
Jeanette David Maus

(1981-06-14)14 June 1981
Everett, Washington, United States
Died24 January 2021(2021-01-24) (aged 39)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Education Cornish College of the Arts
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Voice actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Teacher
  • Director
Years active2006 – 2021

Jeanette Maus was an American actress, producer, writer, director and voice actress. [1] She is known for her roles in films My Effortless Brilliance , The Stanford Letter, Dismissed, The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle and Charm City Kings . [2] She is best known for voicing Roxana, Doll and Cassandra Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village . [3]

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Early life

Jeanette was born on June 14, 1981, in Everett, Washington, and raised near Lake Stevens. Later she went to Seattle and studied at Cornish College of the Arts. After she graduated from College with a degree in theater and she joined West Hollywood drama school John Rosenfeld Studios there she taught and coached many students during her nearly decade-long tenure with John Rosenfeld Studios. [2]

Then She worked in many industrial films and commercials and served as a spokesperson for Macy's. Then she also worked at DNA Studios where she was a student but later she became teacher at the Studios. [2]

She mentored several actors and actresses including Kerri Medders, Charlie Bushnell, Cameron Gellman, Quinn Lozar, Maggie Budzyna and Lisette Alexis at John Rosenfeld Studios. [1]

Career

After she completed her studies then she made her debut as an actress in film Frayed in 2007. Then she appeared in several movies and shorts films including Casting Call, Walking, Ask Me Anything and Your Sister's Sister . [4]

In 2008 she wrote film My Effortless Brilliance the film was directed by Lynn Shelton the film was screened at Maryland Film Festival in 2009. [5]

In 2014 She wrote short film Walking in which she also worked and in 2018 she produced and wrote short film Secret Island Adventure: Ripple One and later she wrote, directed and produced short film Je Suis Ici. [6]

In 2021 she appeared in film My Fiona which received positive reviews the film was directed and written by Kelly Walker the film was shown at the Mardi Gras Film Festival on February 23, 2021. [7]

The following year she was cast for the role of Cassandra Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village . Jeanette voiced Cassandra in Maiden then later she voiced several more characters including Roxana and Doll in Resident Evil Village also Cassandra Dimitrescu which made her popular among resident evil fans. [8]

Personal life

She was engaged to actor Dusty Warren and they also worked on screen. They met during the shooting of film Your Sister's Sister . [2]

Illness and death

Jeanette was diagnosed with colon cancer in April 2020. She started treatment but died in January 2021 at the age of 39 from complications due to the cancer. [9]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Those GuysJeanette
2023Stellar PeopleHattie ClambakePosthumous release

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007FrayedKurt's mom
2008What The FunnyJane
2008 My Effortless Brilliance JaymeWriter [1]
2008Third Days ChildJeanShort
2009 The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle Amelia
2009Tell Me WhoCamera Store Clerk
2010Our Time TogetherJudithShort
2011The EpiphanyNon Sequitur
2011 Your Sister's Sister Tom's friend [1]
2014WalkingJeanetteProducer
2015StealingJeanette
2016The Stanford LetterJeanette
2017DismissedNancy [2]
2017Ask Me AnythingNews Anchor
2017Casting CallColleen
2018The BrownlistCynthia B. Franklin
2018Secret Island Adventure: Ripple onePROGProducer and writer [2]
2019Snuggle PartyFaith Ramos
2020 Charm City Kings Dr. Parish [1]
2020Marry F*ck KillLillian
2021My FionaJanePosthumous release [2] [10]

Video games

List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2021 Maiden Cassandra Dimitrescu [1]
2021 Resident Evil Village Roxana / Doll / Cassandra DimitrescuPosthumous release [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jeanette Maus, Acting Teacher and Actress in Lynn Shelton Films, Dies at 39". Hollywood Reporter. October 12, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jeanette Maus Dies: Actress & Acting Teacher/Coach Was 39". Deadline News. January 2, 2023.
  3. "Jeanette Maus dead: Resident Evil 8 star dies aged 39 after fighting colon cancer". Daily Star. February 20, 2023.
  4. "Muere Jeanette Maus, actriz de 'Resident Evil', a los 39 años". Mundo Deportivo News. June 20, 2023.
  5. "ジャネット・マウスの悲劇的な死". Nippon TV NEWS 24 JAPAN. December 6, 2022.
  6. "Mort de l'actrice Jeanette Maus : elle avait 39 ans". Gala Magazine. November 17, 2022.
  7. "'My Fiona' (Trailer)". IF Magazine. September 20, 2023.
  8. "De cáncer y a los 39 años, falleció famosa actriz de 'Resident Evil'". The Time. July 12, 2023.
  9. "Beloved Cornish 'Supernova', Actress Jeanette Maus Dies at 39". Cornish College of the Arts. December 12, 2022.
  10. "Discover The Heartbreaking Backstory Of My Fiona". Star Observer. March 13, 2023.