Mary Louise Weller, Actress in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 79

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She portrayed Pi House sorority sister Mandy Pepperidge in the John Belushi classic and was Chuck Norris’ love interest in ‘Forced Vengeance.’…

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:15:14 UTC.

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Mary Louise Weller Dies: ‘Animal House’s Mandy Pepperidge Was 79

Mary Louise Weller, who played sorority girl Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 comedy classic Animal House and had two dozen other film and TV credits, died October 1 after a brief illness — one day before her 80th birthday.

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