THR: actor Nelsan Ellis died at the age of 39 years
The star of the TV series “True blood” has died from complications caused by heart failure.
NEW YORK, July 9. /TASS/. The star of the popular American TV series “True blood” (True Blood, 2008-2014) Nelsan Ellis suddenly passed away at the age of 39 years. This was announced on Saturday on its website the magazine The Hollywood Reporter.
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As the publication said the representative of the actor Emily Sans, Ellis “died from complications caused by heart failure.” “He had a wonderful talent, his words and deeds will remain forever in our memory”, — stated in the message of Sans. Where the actor died, his representative said.
Ellis was born in Harvey, Illinois. Later he moved to new York where he graduated from the prestigious Juilliard acting school.
In addition to the role in the TV series “True blood” about the life of modern vampires, which brought him fame, Ellis also starred in such television projects as “Elementary” (Elementary, 2012 — present) and “Veronica Mars” (Veronica Mars, 2004-2007).
The actor starred in a big movie, playing, in particular, was nominated for four awards “Oscar” drama “Servants” (The Help, 2011) and also played the role of Martin Luther king Jr. in the drama by Director Lee Daniels “the Butler” (The Butler, 2013).