I first saw her in Clueless. She was a cute, chubby (in a hollywood sense), little pixie who lit up the screen. Then came her role in Drop Dead Gorgeous as a similar character.
But I realised I had a crush on her when I saw Drive. An under appreciated martial arts comedy that snuck in on DVD and managed to stay off my radar because the cover was horrid. It looked like every other piece of crap we got into the video store and so I never gave it a second glance.
I have no idea what made me decide to watch it that day but I did and instantly found one of my all time cult classics. About half way into the movie there appeared that same chubby pixie girl... and I finally learned her name. She played the part of a lonely motel owner's daughter who flirts like crazy with Kadeem Hardison's character... but instead of just being a typical flirt, she had something extra. It would be something I would look for in all her performances.
She played it unhinged.
Like - slightly psychopathic. She had all these ticks and mannerisms that smacked of borderline insanity... and I loved it. I had never noticed this same characteristic in Drop Dead Gorgeous but found it on repeat viewings.
I was hooked. I rented Cherry Falls for her name alone and got a much more subdued character - and a blonde this time too. However, her career went in a different direction to my viewing tastes. Girl comedy was never on my list and so, I bid farewell to her.
Today I am doing the same. Laugh if you want but I have her rendition of Somebody To Love from Happy Feet on my ipod. I may just listen and lament this tragic news.
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