Jessica Campbell, Freaks and Geeks and Election Actor Who Later Practiced Medicine in Portland Area, Has Died wweek.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wweek.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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.
 alongside Sarah Jessica Parker. Her next role, in 1999âsÂ
Election, is probably her best-known: she played Tammy Metzler, a young lesbian who runs for student body president out of spite for her all-American brother. The role earned Campbell an Independent Spirit Award nomination for best debut performance.Â
She then appeared in Judd Apatowâs cult TV seriesÂ
Freaks and Geeks as Amy Andrews, love interest to a young Seth Rogen.Â
Campbellâs former collaborators, including Apatow and CampbellâsÂ
Election costar Reese Witherspoon, took to Twitter on Wednesday to express their condolences:Â
Some of my favorite memories of making Freaks and Geeks are of watching Jessica Campbell and @sethrogen figure their relationship out in improvisations. Jessica was so funny and an amazing, thoughtful actress. What a terrible loss. https://t.co/R9Y5RTKNat