Photo: InstagramBrenda Deiss, a Texan woman who had a memorable role in the recent filmRed Rocket, has died at age 60.The movie’s director Sean Baker (Tangerine) confirmed the news in astatementon Twitter, sharing that Deiss (who played Lil, the mother-in-law of Simon Rex’s main character Mikey) died Monday after suffering a stroke.“I remember every details of the moment Brenda and I met,” wrote Baker. “It was a chance meeting in her hometown of Texas City, TX. Her incredible energy and carefree spirit made an indelible impression on me. This led to us working together but more importantly getting to know an incredible woman who was full of heart, wonder and love.““In the short time we spent together, she created with us, laughed with us and shared her stories with us, some of them heartbreaking and others insightful and fascinating,” he added. “We all have people in our lives that change it for the better and Brenda was one of those people for me. I will miss her dearly.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According toVariety, Deiss was a former NASA secretary. Actress Bree Elrod, who plays Deiss' daughter inRed Rocket, told the outlet, “We shared a lot of memorable moments together on and off screen. l will never forget her laugh, the stories she so generously shared, and the many conversations we had about all aspects of life. She holds a very special place in my heart. I will miss her very much.“In December,Red Rocketstar Rextold PEOPLE about his experiencemaking the indie movie, which was filmed in fall 2020.“It was actually kind of cathartic and therapeutic. I didn’t care how I looked. I wasn’t as vain as maybe I was in the past about my looks, I just wanted to look dirty and sweaty and grimy, and it wasn’t about looking cute,” he explained of the film’s authenticity. “No one really took me too seriously [before this], and that’s okay; I don’t take myself that seriously.”
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Brenda Deiss, a Texan woman who had a memorable role in the recent filmRed Rocket, has died at age 60.The movie’s director Sean Baker (Tangerine) confirmed the news in astatementon Twitter, sharing that Deiss (who played Lil, the mother-in-law of Simon Rex’s main character Mikey) died Monday after suffering a stroke.“I remember every details of the moment Brenda and I met,” wrote Baker. “It was a chance meeting in her hometown of Texas City, TX. Her incredible energy and carefree spirit made an indelible impression on me. This led to us working together but more importantly getting to know an incredible woman who was full of heart, wonder and love.““In the short time we spent together, she created with us, laughed with us and shared her stories with us, some of them heartbreaking and others insightful and fascinating,” he added. “We all have people in our lives that change it for the better and Brenda was one of those people for me. I will miss her dearly.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.According toVariety, Deiss was a former NASA secretary. Actress Bree Elrod, who plays Deiss' daughter inRed Rocket, told the outlet, “We shared a lot of memorable moments together on and off screen. l will never forget her laugh, the stories she so generously shared, and the many conversations we had about all aspects of life. She holds a very special place in my heart. I will miss her very much.“In December,Red Rocketstar Rextold PEOPLE about his experiencemaking the indie movie, which was filmed in fall 2020.“It was actually kind of cathartic and therapeutic. I didn’t care how I looked. I wasn’t as vain as maybe I was in the past about my looks, I just wanted to look dirty and sweaty and grimy, and it wasn’t about looking cute,” he explained of the film’s authenticity. “No one really took me too seriously [before this], and that’s okay; I don’t take myself that seriously.”
Brenda Deiss, a Texan woman who had a memorable role in the recent filmRed Rocket, has died at age 60.
The movie’s director Sean Baker (Tangerine) confirmed the news in astatementon Twitter, sharing that Deiss (who played Lil, the mother-in-law of Simon Rex’s main character Mikey) died Monday after suffering a stroke.
“I remember every details of the moment Brenda and I met,” wrote Baker. “It was a chance meeting in her hometown of Texas City, TX. Her incredible energy and carefree spirit made an indelible impression on me. This led to us working together but more importantly getting to know an incredible woman who was full of heart, wonder and love.”
“In the short time we spent together, she created with us, laughed with us and shared her stories with us, some of them heartbreaking and others insightful and fascinating,” he added. “We all have people in our lives that change it for the better and Brenda was one of those people for me. I will miss her dearly.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
According toVariety, Deiss was a former NASA secretary. Actress Bree Elrod, who plays Deiss' daughter inRed Rocket, told the outlet, “We shared a lot of memorable moments together on and off screen. l will never forget her laugh, the stories she so generously shared, and the many conversations we had about all aspects of life. She holds a very special place in my heart. I will miss her very much.”
In December,Red Rocketstar Rextold PEOPLE about his experiencemaking the indie movie, which was filmed in fall 2020.
“It was actually kind of cathartic and therapeutic. I didn’t care how I looked. I wasn’t as vain as maybe I was in the past about my looks, I just wanted to look dirty and sweaty and grimy, and it wasn’t about looking cute,” he explained of the film’s authenticity. “No one really took me too seriously [before this], and that’s okay; I don’t take myself that seriously.”
source: people.com
