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'''Jennifer Maria Syme''' (December 7, 1972 – April 1, 2001) was a professional American assistant film director. She was the assistant of director David Lynch, of whom she had worked with for 10 years, and was famous for being the girlfriend of American film actor Keanu Reeves, whom she dated from 1999 until 2000. She died at the age of 28 in a car accident, allegedly caused by the consumption of alcohol and drugs which she had taken at a party at [[Marilyn Manson]]'s residence the night before. She was a friend of [[Jack Off Jill]] vocalist [[Jessicka]]. | '''Jennifer Maria Syme''' (December 7, 1972 – April 1, 2001) was a professional American assistant film director. She was the assistant of director David Lynch, of whom she had worked with for 10 years, and was famous for being the girlfriend of American film actor Keanu Reeves, whom she dated from 1999 until 2000. She died at the age of 28 in a car accident, allegedly caused by the consumption of alcohol and drugs which she had taken at a party at [[Marilyn Manson]]'s residence the night before. She was a friend of [[Jack Off Jill]] vocalist [[Jessicka]]. | ||
| − | == Syme and Manson == | + | ==Syme and Manson== |
In his autobiography, Manson describes meeting and befriending [[Jennifer Syme]], who he discovered was David Lynch's assistant. | In his autobiography, Manson describes meeting and befriending [[Jennifer Syme]], who he discovered was David Lynch's assistant. | ||
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Manson later depicted Syme in a painting called [[A Mother without a Daughter and a Daughter without a Mother (In Memory of Jen)]]. | Manson later depicted Syme in a painting called [[A Mother without a Daughter and a Daughter without a Mother (In Memory of Jen)]]. | ||
| − | == Death == | + | ==Death== |
Jennifer Syme, 29, died on April 1, 2001, when she was thrown from her Jeep Cherokee after hitting at least three parked cars. [[Marilyn Manson]] defended himself against claims that he was responsible for the death of the woman after a party at his mansion that same night. | Jennifer Syme, 29, died on April 1, 2001, when she was thrown from her Jeep Cherokee after hitting at least three parked cars. [[Marilyn Manson]] defended himself against claims that he was responsible for the death of the woman after a party at his mansion that same night. | ||
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A wrongful death lawsuit filed three days later by Syme's mother alleges Manson was negligent in "instructing the woman to operate a motor vehicle in her incapacitated condition." Maria St. John was also seeking unspecified damages and attorney's fees. According to the lawsuit, Manson gave Syme drugs before she was dropped off at her home. She got into her car, with the intent of returning to Manson's home, during which the accident occurred. | A wrongful death lawsuit filed three days later by Syme's mother alleges Manson was negligent in "instructing the woman to operate a motor vehicle in her incapacitated condition." Maria St. John was also seeking unspecified damages and attorney's fees. According to the lawsuit, Manson gave Syme drugs before she was dropped off at her home. She got into her car, with the intent of returning to Manson's home, during which the accident occurred. | ||
| − | == Filmography == | + | ==Filmography== |
| − | === Actress === | + | ===Actress=== |
* ''Lost Highway'' (1997) | * ''Lost Highway'' (1997) | ||
* ''Ellie Parker'' (2000) | * ''Ellie Parker'' (2000) | ||
| − | ==== Other ==== | + | ====Other==== |
David Lynch dedicated the 2001 film ''Mulholland Drive'' to Jennifer Syme. | David Lynch dedicated the 2001 film ''Mulholland Drive'' to Jennifer Syme. | ||
| − | == References == | + | ==References== |
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | == See also == | + | ==See also== |
| − | * [[Article:2002/04/04 Marilyn Manson Sued in Woman's Death]] | + | *[[Article:2002/04/04 Marilyn Manson Sued in Woman's Death]] |
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[[Category:Deceased people]] | [[Category:Deceased people]] | ||
[[Category:Females]] | [[Category:Females]] | ||
