Marcia de Rousse, Actor in ‘True Blood,’ Dies at 70
variety.comMichaela Zee Marcia de Rousse, who played Dr. Ludwig on the HBO original series “True Blood,” died in Altadena, Calif., on Saturday from a long illness, her agency told Variety.
She was 70. De Rousse was born in Doniphan, Mo., and graduated from the University of Missouri. She was known for her role as Dr.
Patricia Ludwig, a doctor for supernatural beings, in three episodes of “True Blood.” She first appeared in Season 2 on the episode “Scratches,” and later worked on the drama series’ fourth and seventh seasons.
Her other television credits include “St. Elsewhere,” “The Fall Guy” and “Schoooled.” On the film side, de Rousse worked on the 2003 dramedy “Tiptoes,” starring Gary Oldman, Kate Beckinsale, Patricia Arquette, Matthew McConaughey and Peter Dinklage.
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