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Actress Mary Louise Weller, ‘Animal House’ Star, Dies at 79
Mary Louise Weller, the actress who portrayed Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy Animal House, died on Oct. 2 at age 79.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Mary Louise Weller, best known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in the John Landis comedy Animal House, died on Thursday at age 79 after a long illness, Variety reported.
Born in New York City on Oct. 2, 1946, and raised in Westwood, California, Weller was the goddaughter of entertainer Danny Kaye. She trained with the U.S. Equestrian Team as a teenager before debuting in the 1972 political comedy Hail!. Her film work included the TV movies Hunters of the Reef and The Evil in 1978, followed by roles in The Bell Jar, Once Upon a Spy, Forced Vengeance, Blood Tide and Q.
On television she appeared in series such as Baretta, Kojak, CHiPS and Starsky & Hutch, with her final on‑screen role in 1983 on Quincy, M.E.. She also wrote the play Four Alone, staged in Pasadena, and is survived by cousin author Sheila Weller.
Key facts
- Mary Louise Weller died on Oct. 2, 2026 at age 79 after a long illness. (variety.com)
- She was best known for playing Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 film Animal House. (variety.com)
- Weller was born in New York City on Oct. 2, 1946 and raised in Westwood, California. (variety.com)
- Her final TV appearance was in 1983 on Quincy, M.E. (variety.com)
- She is survived by cousin Sheila Weller, author of Dancing at Ciro’s. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Mary Louise Weller, Who Played Sorority Girl in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 79”
