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Janice · 03-11-2005, 10:27 AM

'Meet the Parents' Actress Dies

In 'Parents,' DeHuff played a bride-to-be whose nose is broken by a volleyball on the eve of her wedding day.

LOS ANGELES (March 11) - Actress Nicole DeHuff, who memorably took a volleyball in the face from Ben Stiller in the 2000 hit movie "Meet the Parents,'' died of complications from pneumonia. She was 31.

DeHuff had twice visited a hospital shortly before her death Feb. 16 but was sent home both times, the E! Network's E! Online Web site reported Friday.

"Meet the Parents'' was DeHuff's first film. A bumbling Stiller, who is dating her sister, accidentally breaks her nose during a volleyball game on the eve of her wedding. The action is one of many that estrange Stiller from DeHuff's menacing father, played by Robert De Niro.

The actress also appeared in the films "Suspect Zero'' and "See Arnold Run'' and had a starring role in the recently completed movie "Unbeatable Harold,'' which was directed by her husband, Ari Palitz.

She had a regular role in the 2002 TV series "The Court'' and appeared on such other shows as "CSI: Miami,'' "Without a Trace,'' "Dragnet,'' "The Practice'' and "Monk.''

The Oklahoma native earned a bachelor's degree in drama from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh before moving to Los Angeles.

*MIBabe03* · 03-11-2005, 10:30 AM

I read about that yesterday. It's really sad.

Brian Damage · 03-11-2005, 12:01 PM

Wow! How the heck in this day and age of advanced medicine, does somebody die of pneumonia?

MissZero · 03-11-2005, 05:28 PM

thats terribly sad....she was so young and talented

Janet McFarland · 03-12-2005, 12:26 AM

Oh wow that's so sad

dandelion wine · 03-12-2005, 01:45 AM

That is very sad, and with her being so young.

Superstar · 03-12-2005, 04:27 AM

thats sad. RIP

Belair · 03-12-2005, 07:54 AM

She was so young,thats tragic.

David · 03-12-2005, 12:28 PM

aww, she was so young

ponytail · 03-13-2005, 09:00 AM

That is sad and that should never had happened. It seems more and more people are dying from pneumonia.

crystals · 03-14-2005, 12:42 AM

That is really sad. I love the film "Meet The Parents". She was so young. 31 is way too young to pass on. I don't understand how someone can die from pneumonia in this day in age.

This part caught my eye:
"DeHuff had twice visited a hospital shortly before her death Feb. 16 but was sent home both times, the E! Network's E! Online Web site reported Friday."

Why would the hospital turn her away both times? Even though I think she was really young to die from pneumonia, doctors should still keep an open mind of all the things that could be wrong with a patient. That's so tragic.

03-11-2005, 10:27 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	'Meet the Parents' Actress, Nicole DeHuff, Dies 'Meet the Parents' Actress Dies In 'Parents,' DeHuff played a bride-to-be whose nose is broken by a volleyball on the eve of her wedding day. LOS ANGELES (March 11) - Actress Nicole DeHuff, who memorably took a volleyball in the face from Ben Stiller in the 2000 hit movie "Meet the Parents,'' died of complications from pneumonia. She was 31. DeHuff had twice visited a hospital shortly before her death Feb. 16 but was sent home both times, the E! Network's E! Online Web site reported Friday. "Meet the Parents'' was DeHuff's first film. A bumbling Stiller, who is dating her sister, accidentally breaks her nose during a volleyball game on the eve of her wedding. The action is one of many that estrange Stiller from DeHuff's menacing father, played by Robert De Niro. The actress also appeared in the films "Suspect Zero'' and "See Arnold Run'' and had a starring role in the recently completed movie "Unbeatable Harold,'' which was directed by her husband, Ari Palitz. She had a regular role in the 2002 TV series "The Court'' and appeared on such other shows as "CSI: Miami,'' "Without a Trace,'' "Dragnet,'' "The Practice'' and "Monk.'' The Oklahoma native earned a bachelor's degree in drama from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh before moving to Los Angeles.

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MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	thats terribly sad....she was so young and talented
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dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	That is very sad, and with her being so young.
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Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	Oh wow that's so sad

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ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	That is sad and that should never had happened. It seems more and more people are dying from pneumonia.

03-14-2005, 12:42 AM	#11
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	That is really sad. I love the film "Meet The Parents". She was so young. 31 is way too young to pass on. I don't understand how someone can die from pneumonia in this day in age. This part caught my eye: "DeHuff had twice visited a hospital shortly before her death Feb. 16 but was sent home both times, the E! Network's E! Online Web site reported Friday." Why would the hospital turn her away both times? Even though I think she was really young to die from pneumonia, doctors should still keep an open mind of all the things that could be wrong with a patient. That's so tragic.
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