She had retired from acting after playing Tammy Metzler in the Alexander Payne film.
Jessica Campbell, the actress who played the character of Tammy Metzler in Election (Alexander Payne, 1999) died on December 29 at the age of 38. According to Deadline, he was visiting a relative’s house in Portland (Oregon, USA) and, after experiencing symptoms similar to a strong flu that same morning, she died unexpectedly.
So heart broken to hear this. Working with Jessica on Election was such a pleasure. I’m sending all my love to Jessica‘s family and loved ones. https://t.co/xEt6bOwWqE
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) January 13, 2021
Campbell had a prominent role in Election as the Omaha (Nebraska) high school student who stands in school elections with the aim of dismantling the student government if elected, to the horror of the protagonist Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon). Her election speech is one of the most memorable moments in the Alexander Payne film.
Jessica Campbell’s career in the acting world was very brief. Before working on Election, she had made her debut in the telefilm For the Sake of Children (1992) with Sarah Jessica Parker. Later, it was only seen in a couple of episodes of the cult series Freaks and Geeks (2000) and in the adaptation of The Safety of Objects released in 2001.
Before long, Campbell left the world of acting to earn a living as a naturopath.
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