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Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 – July 8, 2017) [1] was an American actor. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO television series True Blood (2008–2014), for which he won a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy, among other accolades. [2]
Jul 9, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, best known for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s True Blood, has died at age 39. He died due to complications from heart failure, Variety reported.
Nelsan Ellis was an award-winning American film and television actor and playwright, perhaps best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood (2008). Nelsan was born on November 30, 1977, in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Jackie Ellis and Tommie Lee Thompson.
Jul 10, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, the actor who starred on HBO’s True Blood as the fan favorite Lafayette Reynolds, struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years. That battle ultimately cost the...
Jul 10, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis, known for playing Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood,” died on Saturday of heart failure related to alcohol withdrawal, according to a statement released by his family on...
Jul 10, 2017 · Ellis, a 2004 Juilliard graduate, died of heart failure at age 39, his manager said Saturday. On True Blood, which aired on HBO from 2008 to 2014, Ellis brought to life one of the most important depictions of queerness on television, in a series that bubbled with crazy camp improbabilities.
Jul 11, 2017 · Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for his role as Lafayette Reynold’s on HBO’s hit series “True Blood,” died suddenly this week at the age of 39. The fan-favorite struggled with drug and...
Jul 10, 2017 · Nelsan Ellis Died After 4-Day Hospital Battle Triggered by Attempt to Tackle Alcohol Abuse, Family Reveals. "Nelsan was a gentle, generous and kind soul," the actor's...
Jul 11, 2017 · Actor Nelsan Ellis, who played the inimitable Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood, died of heart failure on Saturday at only 39 years old. The actor's heart failure was reportedly due to...
Nelsan Ellis. On 30-11-1978 Nelsan Ellis (nickname: Nelsan) was born in Harvey, Illinois, United States. He made his 3 million dollar fortune with The Help, The Butler, True Blood. The actor is married to Tiffany Snow, his starsign is Sagittarius and he is now 45 years of age.
