Mary Louise Weller, Who Played Sorority Girl in ‘Animal House,’ Dies at 79

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Mary Louise Weller, the actress known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in “Animal House,” died Thursday after a long illness.

Her longtime partner Michael Roy Curtis and multiple reports confirmed her death.

Weller was born in New York City on Oct.

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  • Her longtime partner Michael Roy Curtis and multiple reports confirmed her death.
  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:31:57 UTC.

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