Kellie Suzanne Waymire (July 27, 1967 – November 13, 2003) was an American stage, television, and film actress. She was known for her television roles on Six Feet Under, Friends, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
Early life and education Waymire was born in Columbus, Ohio to Jack and Vickie Waymire. She had two siblings. The family moved frequently, living in Lake Tahoe, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; Tampa, Florida; and Houston, Texas. In Houston, Waymire attended Lamar High School where she became interested in acting and was the drama club's president. She then attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) where she won the Greer Garson Award.
Waymire completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater at SMU, and earned a Master of Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego in 1993.
Career After graduating from college, Waymire moved to New York City. She began her television career in the role of Emily Haynes on the soap opera One Life to Live in 1993.
In 1997, she moved to Los Angeles and continued her career in a number of primetime television shows, including The Practice, Judging Amy, The X-Files, Wolf Lake, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NYPD Blue, and Yes Dear.
Waymire was predominantly cast in offbeat or humorous roles. Two of her highest-profile roles were recurring ones on Six Feet Under, where she played Melissa, a prostitute; and on Star Trek: Enterprise, as Crewman Elizabeth Cutler. She had previously portrayed the role of Layna in Star Trek: Voyager in the episode "Muse". She guest-starred in the Season 9 Seinfeld episode "The Blood", as a sickly mother who wants someone to take care of her son in the event of her death.
In 2003, Waymire was cast as a regular in the short-lived Fox sitcom The Pitts. It was canceled after four weeks. Among her final onscreen roles were guest spots on Friends (in the episode "The One Where Ross Is Fine", aired a month before her death), Everwood, and Wonderfalls, the last two of which aired after her death. The former Everwood was dedicated to her memory. She appeared in a number of feature films, including a role as Jane in the comedy-drama Playing by Heart (1998).
In addition to her film and television work, Waymire was active in regional theater around the United States. She played the lead in A.R. Gurney's play Sylvia at San Diego's Old Globe Theatre in 1996. She appeared in a revival of the Noël Coward play Present Laughter at the Pasadena Playhouse in 1998, and in many other stage productions across the country. At the time of her death, she was starring as Anne in the stage adaptation of Kate Crackernuts at the 24th Street Theatre in Los Angeles.
Death On November 13, 2003, Waymire died in her home in Venice, Los Angeles, California of cardiac arrest caused by an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia, likely related to mitral valve prolapse, a condition with which she had been diagnosed as a teenager. Her funeral was held on November 23, 2003, in West Milton, Ohio.
On December 8, 2003, a public memorial was held at the Ralph Freud Playhouse, housed in Macgowan Hall at UCLA.
The Kellie Waymire Scholarship Fund, through the UC San Diego Foundation, was established in her honor.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1998Playing by HeartJaneDig a Hole, Find a Finger1999Buddy BoyIreland2000Sunset StripMaryScreenland DriveNina2001ManiactsBeth Windsor2003MomShortSomething MoreMrs. AveryShort
Television Year Title Role Notes1993-1994One Life to LiveEmily HaynesRecurring1997When the Cradle FallsLucy BecknellTV movieSeinfeldVivianEpisode: "The Blood"CrackerToby's Pick-up VictimEpisode: "Sons and Lovers"1998Ally McBealChrissaEpisode: "Worlds Without Love"Dr. MarshallEpisode: "One of Those Days"MaggieJennyEpisode: "Every Little Star"Nothing SacredCecilEpisode: "Holy Words"1999Stark Raving MadTessEpisode: "The Man Who Knew Too Much"SnoopsDiana KepplerEpisode: "Constitutions"2000Cover MeMrs. KrostEpisode: "Domestic Terrorism"Then Came YouDeniseEpisode: "Then Came a Wedding"Star Trek: VoyagerLanyaEpisode: "Muse"M.Y.O.B.Mary Beth FarberEpisode: "Boys in the Band"Strong MedicineAngelaEpisode: "Misconceptions"PopularPenelope PoppinsEpisode: "Baby, Don't Do It!"FreedomMaggie FordEpisode: "The Chase"Deputy DixmontEpisode: "Miles to Go"2001Tammi PeytonEpisode: "Surekill"Judging AmyVickie SpencerEpisode: "The Claw Is Our Master"Kate BrasherNell MacraeEpisode: "Simon"CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCarla DantiniEpisode: "Justice Is Served"Yes, DearRosannaEpisode: "No Room to Spare"2001–2002Wolf LakeMiranda Devereaux5 episodesStar Trek: EnterpriseCrewman Elizabeth CutlerEpisodes: "Strange New World", "Dear Doctor", "Two Days and Two Nights"2002Six Feet UnderMelissaRecurring role (season 2)2003Liz PittMain roleNYPD BlueCandace HewittEpisode: "Meet the Grandparents"FriendsColleenEpisode: "The One Where Ross Is Fine"Less Than PerfectParty GuestUncredited, Episode: "Picture Perfect Party"2004EverwoodHelen McGinnsEpisode: "Family Dynamics"WonderfallsPenelopeEpisode: "Safety Canary", (final appearance)
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