Brenda Deiss Dies: ‘Red Rocket’ Actor Who Found Fame Late In Life, Was 60
deadline.comBrenda Deiss, the former secretary who was cast by Red Rocket writer-director Sean Baker to play the mother-in-law of Simon Rex’s lead character Mikey Saber, died Monday at Clear Lake Hospital in Clear Lake, Texas, from complications suffered in a stroke last month.
She was 60.A spokesperson for the film confirmed her death. See Baker’s Instagram tribute below.In a statement provided to Deadline, Baker, who often casts non-professional actors in his films, said, “In the short time we spent together, she created with us, laughed with us and shared her stories with us, some of them heartbreaking and others insightful and fascinating.
We all have people in our lives that change it for the better and Brenda was one of those people for me. I will miss her dearly.”Bree Elrod, who played Deiss’ daughter in Red Rocket, said in a statement, “We shared a lot of memorable moments together on and off screen.
l will never forget her laugh, the stories she so generously shared, and the many conversations we had about all aspects of life.
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