Campbell s first acting job was as Julie Cain in the 1992 movie In the Best Interest of the Children, according to her IMDB bio. A few years later she landed the role in Election alongside Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon and Chris Klein. She played Tammy Metzler who was the younger sister to Klein s character Paul.
Her last acting role was in 2002, according to her IMDB page. So heart broken to hear this, Reese Witherspoon posted on Twitter after learning of Campbell s passing. Working with Jessica on Election was such a pleasure. I’m sending all my love to Jessica‘s family and loved ones.
Actress played student Tammy Metlzer
Jessica Campbell, who starred in the 1999 black comedy Election has died at the age of 38.
The actress played student presidential candidate Tammy Metlzer in the 1999 cult movie - but although she won praise for her breakout role she left acting two years later.
She died unexpectedly in Portland on December 29, her family confirmed as her cousin Sarah Wessling set up a crowdfunding campaign to help support Campbell’s ten-year-old son Oliver.
Wessling wrote: ‘A true adventurer in every sense of the word, Jessica packed a staggering amount of experiences into her tragically short lifetime… To know her is to have an over-the-top story involving her. To know her is to have known true friendship.’
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