Actress Mary Louise Weller, star of «Campus», - has passed away
2 october 2026 в 20:50
Maria Louise Weller, known for her role as sorority student Mandy in the classic film «National Lampoon’s Animal House», - passed away on October 1. She was just one day shy of her 80th birthday.
According to some reports, although her birth date has always been listed as September 1, she was actually born on October 2. In a post on Facebook, Weller’s family stated: «With a heavy heart, I share that Maria Louise Weller [‘ML to those who knew and loved her] passed away this morning after a brief illness. The family asks for privacy and respect during this difficult time. Thank you all for your supportive words and kindness».
In a 2012 interview with Cult Film Freaks, Weller said: «I flew out of the womb in full makeup, screaming: ‘HAIR! MAKEUP!'» She mentioned that her father was a friend of entertainer Danny Kaye, and her aunt ran Dell Publishing, which inspired her to seek fame early on.
Weller was a sought-after model and made her film debut in «Hail!» in 1972, later appearing in «Serpico» (1973). After the horror film «Evil» (1978), she landed the cult role of Mandy in «National Lampoon’s Animal House», - which became a massive box office success due to its nostalgic portrayal of the early '60s and its raunchy humor, laying the groundwork for the «raunchy comedy» genre. In 2001, the film was honored with preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
Weller also appeared in films such as «Forced to Revenge», - «Q», - and «Blood Wave» (all 1982), and guest-starred on TV shows like «Kojak» (1978), «Star Trek» (1978), «Fantasy Island» (1979 and 1980), «CHiPs» (1981), and «Quincy, M.E». (1983) before retiring. Information about her survivors was not immediately available.
According to some reports, although her birth date has always been listed as September 1, she was actually born on October 2. In a post on Facebook, Weller’s family stated: «With a heavy heart, I share that Maria Louise Weller [‘ML to those who knew and loved her] passed away this morning after a brief illness. The family asks for privacy and respect during this difficult time. Thank you all for your supportive words and kindness».
In a 2012 interview with Cult Film Freaks, Weller said: «I flew out of the womb in full makeup, screaming: ‘HAIR! MAKEUP!'» She mentioned that her father was a friend of entertainer Danny Kaye, and her aunt ran Dell Publishing, which inspired her to seek fame early on.
Weller was a sought-after model and made her film debut in «Hail!» in 1972, later appearing in «Serpico» (1973). After the horror film «Evil» (1978), she landed the cult role of Mandy in «National Lampoon’s Animal House», - which became a massive box office success due to its nostalgic portrayal of the early '60s and its raunchy humor, laying the groundwork for the «raunchy comedy» genre. In 2001, the film was honored with preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
Weller also appeared in films such as «Forced to Revenge», - «Q», - and «Blood Wave» (all 1982), and guest-starred on TV shows like «Kojak» (1978), «Star Trek» (1978), «Fantasy Island» (1979 and 1980), «CHiPs» (1981), and «Quincy, M.E». (1983) before retiring. Information about her survivors was not immediately available.
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