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Entertainment NewsAugust: Osage County Actress, Misty Upham Body Found Dead in River

August: Osage County Actress, Misty Upham Body Found Dead in River

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Movie actress, Misty Upham body was found dead in Seattle, Washington

A spokeswoman for the family of Misty Upham has confirmed that a dead body in Seattle, Washington riverĀ is that of 32-year-old Native American actress and activist best known for her roles in the movie Frozen River and August: Osage County.

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The actress was first reported missing on October 6th and a press conference is scheduled for later today. Upham’s father told reporters that the actress suffered mental illness and which may have contributed to her death.

Upham’s cause of death has not yet been determined. On Oct. 10, her father told THR that Upham suffered from bipolar disorder and was off her medication when she disappeared, leading him to believe that she may have been suicidal. On Thursday night, however, Rector said the family felt differently: “The family has stated that, after seeing the body, they still do not feel that Misty Upham committed suicide.” [The Hollywood Reporter]

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Meryl Streep who worked withthe actress in August: Osage County, wroteĀ “So so sad to hear this news ā€” all our thoughts are with her family and with her beautiful spirit.” Leo, whose character worked with Upham’s to smuggle illegal immigrants from Canada into America in Frozen River, wrote, “Such a loss… so sad, so so sad.”

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